The Royal Arch Loop is perhaps the most technical section of the Tonto Trail accessible from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It is also the only part that is done in a loop, starting and finishing at the same trailhead. Access is via 25 mile dirt/jeep road –…
Backpacking in Henry Coe State Park – Mt. Stakes
Henry Coe State Park is one of my favorite places for backpacking in early springs. It is just 1 1/2 hours drive from my house, but it feels very remote – usually I don’t see more than 1 or 2 people from the time I leave the headquarter. It is…
Circling Timna Valley
Chronologically, this trip happened before Ramon Crater, but for various reasons it didn’t get posted in time. Timna Valley is the site of biblical time copper mines. The history is long and complex and beyond the scope of this blog entry. Today it is a park with many points of…