by Robin Harris | Friday, September 12, 2014 | Hike blogging, Off-Topic |
With family visiting I only got out once this week: a 3 hour hike on the Brins Mesa, Soldiers Pass, Cibola and Jordan Trail’s loop. It’s a favorite: bracing vertical; much variety; not too many tourists (usually); and, of course, fabulous vistas....
by Robin Harris | Friday, September 5, 2014 | Hike blogging, Off-Topic |
This view of Coffeepot Rock is from Teacup Trail. This is a more heavily traveled area as it’s close to town, the trails are easy – except for Thunder Mt. Trail, where a friend died last year – and the scenery is great. Enjoy!
by Robin Harris | Monday, September 1, 2014 | Off-Topic |
The brutal struggles of Capital and Labor in the 1800s may seem far away in 2014, but they continue to this day. Now there’s less blood, but a good deal more money. Why do we have a Labor Day? Wikipedia says: Labor Day in the United States is a holiday...
by Robin Harris | Friday, August 29, 2014 | Hike blogging, Off-Topic |
Often named as one of the most scenic airports in America, the airport sits on a mesa high above the town. There’s a trail that circles the mesa and – more important for me – I can walk to it. According to my iPhone app, the hike is 7.22 miles with...
by Robin Harris | Saturday, August 23, 2014 | Hike blogging, Off-Topic |
There’s a reason Arizona doesn’t have Daylight Saving Time: we have as much daylight as we can stand. With over 300 sunny days a year – and the sunniest are often the hottest – it’s a relief to see the sun set as the perceived temps drop...
by Robin Harris | Friday, August 15, 2014 | Hike blogging, Off-Topic |
After several days where I couldn’t get out I left at 6am for my favorite hike, the Cibola-Jordan-Soldiers Pass-Brins Mesa loop. Big decision: clockwise or counter-clockwise? Clockwise is gentler with an uphill bias until reaching the highest point – 5138...
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