Album: Grand Canyon

One of the seven natural wonders of the world is only a few short hours from Phoenix, and I try to visit as often as possible.

Album: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Hiking with MB over Labor Day

Album: Verde Hot Springs

Ruins of an old hot springs resort on the Verde river in Arizona.

Album: Picacho Peak

Hiking Picacho Peak in Arizona

Album: North Mountain

North Mountain in Phoenix

Album: Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain in Phoenix

Album: Camping on Mt. Lemmon

Mt Lemmon is a large mountain outside Tucson, and is rapidly becoming one of my favorite places to hike.

Album: South Mountain

South Mountain in Phoenix

Album: Superstition Mountaints: Weaver's Needle

I chaperoned the Tempe High School environment club's day-hike to the 1,000 foot rock tower called Weaver's Needle out in the Superstitions.

Album: Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park in Washington state has a rain forest, a beach, and mountains. It was a great park.

Album: Tonto Nation Forest: Horton Trail

Just a quick day hike in the forest outside of Phoenix.

Album: Hiking the Jug

The salome creek cut a beautiful slot canyon through the desert, and we're hiking it!

Album: Fossil Creek

Fossil Springs camping trip with MB and friends.

Album: McDowell Mountain Park: Scenic Trail

An easy hike through McDowell Mountain park in Fountain Hills.

Album: Backpacking over Valentine's Day