Author Archives: Charlie
Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona
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
Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona
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
Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona
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
Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona
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
Piestewa Peak, Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona
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
Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona
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
Piestewa Peak, Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona
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
Plain of Six Glaciers, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
On Tuesday, we returned to Lake Louise, getting an early start, driving to the overflow parking lot and taking a shuttle bus to the lake. The sky was notably clearer today. It was a nice reprieve from the smoke, and … Continue reading
Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
After the previous day’s long hike, we decided to take it easy. We drove to the Town of Banff, within the national park. Whereas Canmore, where we were staying, has a population of about 14,000, the Town of Banff has … Continue reading
Healy Pass and Simpson Pass, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
We spent Saturday (our Sabbath) in Canmore, enjoying a nice walk through downtown in the afternoon. When we had checked into our room on Monday afternoon, I noticed a black and white rabbit hopping around outside, and correctly inferred that … Continue reading