That first hike of the challenge
We live in Prescott AZ and can see this peak from our house. This is not the first time we…
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All logged hikes for the Arizona Summer challenge.
Granite Mountain
Windy and some cloud coverage, trail is open , wear hat and sun glasses! I used insect repellent and it…
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Mount Elden: Close Encounters of the Lenticular Kind
Mount Elden, rising above downtown Flagstaff, was an excellent hike to finish the Arizona Summer Challenge. An early start always…
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OLeary Peak Trail: Perfect antidote to Humphreys
O’Leary Peak Trail was the perfect choice after a hard day’s floundering around on Humphreys. An easy Forest Service cinder…
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Humphreys Peak: Always a Little Further
I will readily admit Humphreys Peak was one of the toughest trails I’ve completed in a long time. Started before…
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Switchbacking to the Kendrick Lookout
After two rocky desert hikes in Sedona, this well-maintained Forest Service trail to Kendrick Lookout was a pleasure. The switchbacks…
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Spectacular Sedona Overlook from Wilson Mountain
Climbing Wilson Mountain via the North Wilson Trail was longer but definitely more forgiving than Bear Mountain. The morning canyon…
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Bear Mountain was a bear.
A strenuous but spectacular desert hike on the outskirts of Sedona. Thought 6:15am was a reasonable start time until the…
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Deceptively Short Trail
We started off this hike in very high spirits, thinking we had gotten an early start. We were all so…
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My AZ Happy Trail
I really enjoyed this trail. Despite the continuous ascent and late start, there was a slight breeze and intermittent shade…
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Do more crazy shit! ;) ;)
Wow! Where do I start with this one? As some of you know, I have been attempting to complete a…
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Master Wilson
Small parking lot. Very enjoyable hike,no to crowded. Besides looking down the stunning scenery view visited Wilson mountain,very abandoned.
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