Author Archives: Charlie

On our short trip to Sedona, we stayed in nearby Cottonwood. Today, before driving back to Phoenix, we decided on two quick visits. The first was to Cliffrose Trail, a short and flat trail near our hotel in Cottonwood. . … Continue reading →

This day, we enjoyed the Mescal – Deadman’s Pass – Long Trail loop. We drove to the parking lot at 34.901, -111.828. We hiked in a clockwise direction. We began hiking north on the Mescal Trail, which eventually turned toward … Continue reading →

To celebrate our 10th Anniversary, Batya and I drove up to Sedona for a few days of hiking. Signs throughout Sedona warned that trailhead parking lots were full and that we should take a shuttle, but we ignored them and … Continue reading →

This was my first Daddy-Daughter hike, as Shaina said she wanted to go hiking with me, while her Mommy stayed home. We went out for about an hour and a half. We parked at 33.5428, -112.0153, and started out on … Continue reading →

We once again parked at coordinates 33.5407, -112.0183, and followed trail 200. We then followed trail 202A, climbing a peak to around 1760′ elevation. So it was again about a 1.5 or 2 mile hike, with an elevation gain of … Continue reading →

Batya and I have continued to enjoy the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, which is adjacent to our neighborhood. We typically climb to Piestewa Peak. Having already photographed that hike once, I don’t feel compelled to document each time we climbed it. … Continue reading →

A visit to Papago Park counts more as a stroll than a hike, but it was a fun outing for Batya, two-year-old Shaina, and me. The park is located near the Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Garden. One part … Continue reading →

On today’s visit to the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, we decided on a loop hike of about 6.3 miles, moving clockwise along trails 302/304, 1A, VOA, 100, 8, and 304. We have a map of the park (Green Trails Map No. … Continue reading →

In our first visit to the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Batya and I climbed toward Piestewa Peak — except that we didn’t quite make it to the top, having to cut the hike short to get our daughter from preschool. Batya … Continue reading →

Anyone reading through my blog may wonder why I didn’t hike in 2019 or 2020. Shortly after Batya and I returned from our vacation in Banff, we learned that she was expecting a baby. Because of morning sickness that lasted … Continue reading →