Captain Underpants
First trip to the McDowells. This was a trail that had a great view of the peaks of the valley.Pretty…
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All logged hikes for the Arizona Winter challenge.
Sunrise over AZ
Perfect weather for a sunrise hike but didn’t reach the peak before sunrise. Trail isn’t open until 5:27a and the…
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Camelback… enough said
I opted for Camelback as an easier and less technical hike instead of Flatiron because my head really wasn’t in…
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Like Edmund Hillary at Wasson
The sky was surprisingly overcast which made for a less sunny and less hot hike. And it did not rain…
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Rock Climb to the Flat Iron
This trail and rock scramble never disappoints. It’s a technical, challenging, hard, mind over matter kind of hike. Coming down…
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Sleeping Giant
This trail is about staying to the left going up, and staying to the right coming down. This was my…
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Sunrise in a Haze
It was a super hazy morning due to some intense sustained wind overnight and in the morning hours. Not only…
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Quartz Peak Scramble
Rocky, steep, scrambling, way finding. Perhaps a one and done for me. Nice prize at the peak, beautiful quartz all…
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Is that the Matterhorn
I have never heard of this trail before. This trail starts with a climb. Then it follows the ridge line…
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Last hike of the challenge – Quartz Peak
The road in was pretty straightforward (near Mobile Airport), but our GPS took us on a different road back. I…
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Slowpaced to Picacho
Picacho Peak is one of those hikes that despite being short provide a workout with the cable sections of the…
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Camelback via Cholla Trail
First time hiking Camelback via Cholla Trail (all the other times I have hiked via Echo Canyon). I definitely prefer…
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