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Just returned from an absolutely EPIC time at Coachella – great weather, incredible neighbors and the best music I’ve heard at a fest. Faves include: The Faint, Alt – J, Infected Mushroom, Reignwolf, Kurt Vile, Jeff the Brotherhood, Shouting Matches, Lord Huron, IO Echo, Skinny Lister and C2C. LOVE this festival!

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This was a nice little trip through some areas of the Supes that I had never been before, and I was blown away by the beauty of this area! I started at the Peralta trailhead and set out on the Dutchman’s Trail, heading toward Miner’s Needle. From there, I ascended up through Miner’s Pass just [...]

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Just finished a nice little excursion through the Superstition Wilderness – got caught in a pretty cool storm, but landed some terrific photos! Here’s a shot of Miner’s Needle, with the tiny eye of the needle at the top, just as the first storm clouds are moving in. Full trip report coming soon!

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Three of us hit the Bell Trail near Sedona a couple weeks ago – the cacti were in bloom and the water was great for swimming!

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My mini documentary about the Coachella Music and Arts Festival – what a great roadtrip!

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I’ve wanted to return to Reavis Falls since last April, when we spent a couple days searching unsuccessfully for this elusive landmark deep in the Superstition Wilderness outside of Phoenix, Arizona. According to the “Hiker’s Guide to the Superstition Wilderness” by Jack Carlson & Elizabeth Stewart, Elisha Reavis was probably the first settler to see [...]

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Just finished a fun trek to Reavis Falls in the Superstition Wilderness just east of Phoenix, Arizona. Despite spending a full day exploring and climbing along Reavis Creek, we never did find the 165 foot Reavis Falls. On the way out we discovered that we had taken a wrong turn on the way down – [...]

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Seen in the Superstitions during our last backpacking trip to Reavis Creek – a trip report will be coming soon, but I couldn’t resist posting a couple shots of this friendly little guy…

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This weekend we backpacked into Haunted Canyon, a terrific streamside hike in the eastern Superstition Wilderness. It was a beautiful crisp fall day, on the tail end of the colors, with leaves cascading down upon us the entire way. The hike began on an old jeep trail through a mining area for about 1.5 miles. [...]

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Backpacked 7.5 miles of rugged primitive trail into Haunted Canyon, on the east side of the Superstition Mountains and came upon this homesteader’s cabin. Built more than 100 years ago by a man named William Toney, (the Park Service dropped the “e” in the naming of the cabin) this was a fascinating experience of what [...]

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Over Fall Break, Conor and I decided to hike across the Grand Canyon in one day. This is a VERY difficult and dangerous hike and not one to be taken lightly. Spanning 24 miles and climbing 6,000 feet, you will see numerous signs and warnings to discourage hikers from attempting this! The plan was to [...]

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This is a compilation of all of the blog posts with a bit of an intro and summary, listed in chronological order to make it easier to read – enjoy! Yes! The John Muir Trail was a fantastic adventure and I’ve arrived back home recharged and loaded with photos! I started in Yosemite National Park [...]

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DAY TWELVE Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 13 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 134 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 3200′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 23,600′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY ELEVEN Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 13 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 121 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 1200′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 20,400′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY TEN Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 13 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 108 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 3000′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 18,400′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY EIGHT Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 10.5 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 81.5 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 2500′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 13,000′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY SEVEN Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 13.5 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 71 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 1700′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 10,500′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY SIX Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 12.5 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 57.5 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 1900′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 8800′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY FIVE Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 7 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 45 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 1700′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 6900′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY FOUR Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 18 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 38 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 1700′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 5200′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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