Friday, February 3, 2012. From time to time, I receive a gift from a reader. Tuesday, December 6, 2011. The National Archives and Records.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Although not the most exciting park in the state, White Tank Mountain Regional Park makes up in convenience what it lacks in excitement. Located in the far West Valley, the park is operated by Maricopa County, so it enjoys all the ease of access as one would expect. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Phoenix.

February 19, 2009 in Northern Arizona. In 2007, I explored the cliff dwellings and ruins of the Anasazi. My father, friends and I hiked, loaded on our back with gear and food for three days, to the sandy bottom of the canyon. A sign warned of quicksand. There are 160 rooms in Keet Seel, as well as six ceremonial houses, called Kivas.

Saturday, June 6, 2009. I was discouraged by what I found when I got there. I thought we were in for a very long, cold day. Indeed, some of the people that went got exactly that. My traveling partners included a class of my high school students. Some came for a hike while some showed up with t-shirts and sneakers.

A posting of the hikes I have taken in and around the greater Sacramento region. Monday, August 6, 2012. In 2008, a collapse of rocks led to the death of a nine year old boy on the Mt. Since that time it has been essentially closed while it undergoes a reconstruction. Until the work is complete, the entire trail is only open of a few days each year - check the website for details. The trail should be fully open in 2015.