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.

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.

Peralta Canyon Trail - Superstition Mountains

I started my hike at 8:18 AM. I was hiking this trail because I had forgotten my prescription glasses at the Fremont Saddle the day before. It took me 1 hour and 9 minutes to get to the Fremont Saddle, and I found my glasses. The time was 9:28 AM. It was 2.3 miles to the saddle. I took a short break and headed back. I was back at my car at 10:32 AM. My hike was 4.6 miles round-trip, and had taken 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Carney Springs Trail & Peralta Canyon Trail

At 8:22 AM, I started this loop hike at the Lost Goldmine Trailhead and headed east to the Carney Springs Trail. It was 1.1 miles to the Carney Springs Trail, and it took me 22 minutes. From there it was 1.2 miles to the junction of the Superstition Ridgeline Trail, and that took me 1 hour and 27 minutes. The ascent was 1,365 feet. It was 10:12 AM when I got there. The next landmark was the Fremont Saddle at Peralta Canyon. I got there at 11:43 AM, and I had hiked another 1.5 miles. Then, to the Peralta Canyon Trailhead was 2.6 miles. I arrived there at 12:56 PM. From there it was 0.6 miles to my car. I got there at 1:10 PM. My hike was 6.7 miles, and it took me 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Caving - Payson, Arizona

These photos of me were taken by other members of the Central Arizona Grotto.

Caving - Payson, Arizona

This cave is located in the Tonto National Forest near the East Verde River, and the Water Wheel Recreation Area. The cave entrance is at 5,312 feet elevation.

LL at the entrance.

LL entering the cave.

Marlene entering the cave.

Kas getting ready to descend.

Vivian

Vivian

Vivian

Ray

Ray ascending the rope.

Ray

LL ascending the rope.

Vivian ascending the rope.

Vivian

Vivian

The gated entrance to Woman Cave.