Tag Archives: Sonoran Desert
“Easy”…a four letter word
Nothing spells easy like, H-A-R-D! What was supposed to be an easy 5.5 mile hike that would normally take us 2-3 hours with breaks, took us 6.5 hours. Paul had been nursing his right foot all the way down from … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Backpacking, Chilkoot Trail, Mini Adventures, Uncategorized
Tagged Alaska, Backpacking, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Parks, Chilkoot Trail, Deep Lake, Happy Camp, Lindeman City, misadventures, National Parks, Parker's Trail, Sonoran Desert, The Great Outdoors, thru-hiking, Upper Lindeman City
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Casa Grande Ruins
We wanted to avoid going through Phoenix on our way back to California and take the “roads less traveled”, so on our way back to California we of course missed our turn (or rather, took a turn too soon) and ended … Continue reading
Posted in Casa Grande Ruins, Mini Adventures, Uncategorized
Tagged adventures in driving, Arizona, Casa Grande Ruins, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, CCC, Civillian Conservation Corps, misadventures, National Monuments, National Parks, Native Americans, Sonoran Desert, The Great Outdoors
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In search of…Aravaipa Canyon
So we’ve managed to squeeze in a mini adventure. In planning for the Grand Enchantment Trail we had to obtain a permit to traverse Aravaipa Canyon. These permits are hard to get especially this time of year. In doing so … Continue reading
Merry Christmas…Cholla
So a new adventure is in the making. Planning and research is expanding and contracting as we have our sights set on another thru-hike. While this one will be a “mere” 770 miles, we believe this hike will be quite … Continue reading
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