Monday, August 18, 2025

Coronado Mesa - Superstition Mountains

At 5:28 PM, I began my hike on Coronado Mesa. It took me 1 hour and 10 minutes to reach the end of the mesa. It was 1.8 miles. I got there at 6:39 PM. At 7:00 PM, I headed back, and arrived at my car at 8:19 PM. Going back in the dark took longer and I wore my headlamp at maximum brightness. But I frequently was headed in the wrong direction. I had to frequently check my location on my cell phone and correct my direction. My hike was 3.5 miles round-trip, and it took me 2 hours and 50 minutes.








Sunday, August 17, 2025

Temptation Peak Loop - Goldfield Mountains

It was 8:15 AM when I began hiking. I headed east on a trail that in 1.5 miles connected to a social trail. It took 33 minutes to reach this junction. From this point I followed a trail up to the Ironwood Ridgeline. I arrived on the 3,195-foot summit at 10:32 AM. It had taken me 2 hours and 18 minutes, and I was 2.7 miles from the trailhead. Next, I followed the trail north and then down to the Bulldog Saddle. It was 11:35 AM when I reached the saddle. It had taken me 1 hour and 2 minutes to get there from Temptation Peak. From here I followed the trail back down to my car. I arrived at my car at 12:15 PM. My loop hike was 4.6 miles, and had taken me 3 hours and 59 minutes.