Despite a chilly wind and some threatening clouds, we donned our thermal gear and set out early for a hike in this magical place. Lots … Read more...

Despite sore back and shoulder muscles and abundant juniper pollen, our off trail adventure was very rewarding. Hiking amongst the ancient trees, lichens, shrubs, cacti, … Read more...

A relatively rare event, the Aries Full Moon occurs a few hours after the Vernal Equinox this afternoon. To celebrate, we went on an off-trail … Read more...

After more than two-and-a-half months, we hiked off trail up to the rock cliffs in the Nature Preserve. It was a wondrous experience to be … Read more...

Between bad weather, muddy trails, and injuries, finally made it onto the trail today. Despite a chilly wind and clouds, the magic of Nature found … Read more...

We set out mid-morning for our first ever winter visit to the canyon. The narrow, twisting road had a fair number of scary icy and … Read more...

On a stormy day.

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Sun, snow, and mid-20 temps made for a wonderful end to outdoor adventures for 2018. And it was my 100th hike, quite a milestone. Trudging … Read more...

Overcast skies and a bit of sun with an icy wind and even some snow flurries did not deter us from another off-trail adventure. Taking … Read more...