The Peralta Trail
I've accepted the fact that one must rise up early to get in some Arizona hiking, but I don't mind....
outdoor adventures
The Rocky Mountain Sheep of Willow Beach
We end our eight mile kayak down the Colorado river at Willow Beach, Arizona. During our time on the river,...
Kayaking the Colorado river
My kayaking adventure with Evolution Expeditions entailed eight miles of awesomeness down the Colorado river. Due to the construction of...
Secret Hot Springs
We are all sitting on the shores of the Colorado in the early morning light, waiting for our kayaks to...
My hike to the Colorado river (prelude)
5am in Vegas, and the party was still going strong in the streets. I quietly sip coffee and wait for...
Horseshoe Bend
I had about an hour before sunset when I pulled into the parking area where the trail to Horseshoe Bend...
Mountain biking at Usery
In what seems to be a never ending quest to find new things to do here in Arizona, Usery Mountain...
shuffling through the volcanic ash of Sunset Crater
Just outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, there is a protected area known as Sunset Crater. The ground is covered in soft...
alone on Ajo Mountain
Across the desolate highway is a dirt road with a faded sign that leads to Ajo Mountain. The wanderer...
Snowmobiling in the San Juans
As the train slows to a stop in the mountain town of Rockwood, I spot the white van in the...
along the Deschutes (part 2)
The road heading West was long, unassuming and empty. After a few miles of travel, I pull the car off...
Oregon’s Lava River Cave
Created almost 80,000 years ago, the lava tube started to form as the top layer was exposed to the cool...