Mogollon Rim

I camped for one night at the free 9350 Camping Area at site 19. Also, the cell service here is good.

Ittindi Rock - Canyon Lake

I began my 2.4 mile round-trip hike at 10:05 AM. First I followed a gravel road up to the saddle where a trail began on my right. It was about a half mile to get here, and it took me 15 minutes. From there I followed the trail to the summit. It was 0.8 miles to the summit, and it had taken me 31 minutes to get there. Next, I continued following the trail, and going slightly downhill to the edge of a sheer cliff. This beautiful overlook had taken me 40 minutes to reach, and I was one mile from my mini van. Next, I continued to follow various faint trails until I could go no further. I reached the end at 1.3 miles, and at another great overlook. At this point, I had been hiking for 1 hour and 7 minutes. I turned around here and headed back. At 11:52 PM I was back at the saddle and road. Then I was back at my vehicle at 12:05 PM. My hike had taken me 2 hours.

South Mountain Park and Preserve

I began my loop hike at 12:18 PM.  My 5.4 mile hike followed the Marcos de Niza Trail, to the Midlife Crisis Trail, and then the National Trail back to my vehicle. It took me 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Limestone Trail Loop - Tonto National Forest

I hiked a 7 mile loop trail that consisted of the Metate Trail, Limestone Trail, Elephant Mountain Trail, and Spur Cross Trail. It took me 3 hours and 51 minutes. I started my hike at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, and followed the Metate Trail to the Limestone Trail. It was 2 miles to the junction. From there I hiked to the Limestone Spring. The spring was 2.7 miles from the trailhead, and it took me 1 hour and 15 minutes to get there. After the spring I continued to the other trails, and finished the loop at 1:25 PM.

Black Cross Butte - Superstition Mountains

I began my hike at 9:41 AM.  After 18 minutes I had climbed up to the first bench. From there it was 11 minutes to the second bench. Then another climb took me up to the third bench. That took 18 minutes.  I was on the summit at 11:04 AM, and I was 0.9 miles from my car. My hike was a 2.1 mile loop, and it took me 2 hours and 11 minutes. This time was longer than usual because I did a lot of photography. 

Buckhorn Cholla

Buckhorn Cholla

My 2.1 mile hike.

Peter's Canyon - Superstition Mountains

My hike into Peter's Canyon began at 9:19 AM, and my goal was to go all the way to Peter's Cave. I began at the overflow parking lot in Tortilla Flat where I followed a trail to Tortilla Creek. At the junction of Tortilla Creek and Peter's Canyon was a large rock formation. This was 1 mile from my vehicle. It took 41 minutes to get there. Here I began my hike into Peter's Canyon. At 2.4 miles I reached Peter's Cave. That took me 2 hours and 25 minutes to get there from my car. It was 11:45 AM. Here I had a lunch break in the large rock shelter. After eating lunch I started heading back at 12:22 PM. I returned to my mini van at 2:11 PM. My hike was 4.8 miles round-trip, and it took me 4 hours and 55 minutes.