Black Mountain is a trail in Northern Arizona that takes you from a neighborhood, up a steep incline to a rocky peak at the top. The Stats: Hike Date: February 24, 2018Distance: 2.2 milesElevation Gain: 1,194 feetPublished Difficulty: Hard The Skinny:Hard is right. I questioned whether 2.2 miles was going to be enough. I was pleasantly surprised … Continue reading Black Mountain
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Runyon Canyon
The Stats:Hike Date: January 25, 2018Location: Los Angeles, CADistance: 3 milesElevation Gain: 675 feetPublished Difficulty: Moderate The Skinny: It's a good thing I love dogs, because this place was packed with them. And their people. And people without dogs. Definitely an easy trail to get to if you're in Hollywood near the walk of fame, but I … Continue reading Runyon Canyon
Sunrise Peak
The Stats: Hike Date: January 21, 2018Location: Scottsdale, AZDistance: 3.6 milesElevation Gain: 1,112 feetPublished Difficulty: Moderate The Skinny:Not too highly trafficked, a decent climb. Cool overlook of the Fountain Hills fountain if you're there at the right time. There's a nice view at the top and it definitely produced some sweat. I would go back.
Adventures in 2017
I set out in January of 2017 determined that it was going to be a year of adventures. As many opportunities as I could plan, I would. No excuses. As the year went on, my zeal unfortunately started tapering off a bit, but I ended the year strong with a 10 day road trip from … Continue reading Adventures in 2017
