2008 INDEX APRIL-JUNE

BEHIND THE SCENES ... Many areas you hike have group size limits , which you need to be aware of. All groups shown in the Virtual albums may appear to hike together, when in fact they do not. *sorry, photographer editing illusion* Groups are broken down into Fast-Medium-and-Slower hikers, with designated regrouping points along the way for safety purposes. Educate yourself on the rules directly with the US Forest Service and National Park Service. Don't assume - Get the facts first.

HIKING - BACKPACKING - CAMPING - SNORKELING - SCUBA - KAYAK -TRAVEL

TRAIL AREAS DOCUMENTED
ON THIS PAGE

SAN PEDRO WILDERNESS NEW MEXICO
MOGOLLON RIM ARIZONA
GRAND CANYON ARIZONA
SEDONA ARIZONA
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ARIZONA
MOAB UTAH

06/21/2008 - 06/22/2008 Backpacking to Fossil Springs -
Coconino National Forest - Mogollon Rim Arizona

05/31/2008 East Cabin Loop - U-Bar Trail - to Barbershop Trail -
to Houston Brothers Trail - Coconino National Forest -
Mogollon Rim Arizona

05/30/2008 Houston Brothers Trail - to Barbershop Trail through
Dane Canyon - Coconino National Forest - Mogollon Rim Arizona

05/25/2008 North Rim Vista Points - Angels Window - Coronado Butte - Freya Castle - Horseshoe Mesa - Imperial Point - Red Butte - Roosevelt Point - Vishnu Temple -
Vista Encantada - Wotans Throne - North Rim Grand Canyon Arizona

05/25/2008 Ken Patrick Trail via Imperial Point - North Rim Grand Canyon

05/25/2008 Saddle Mt Trail via Imperial Point - to Nankoweap -
North Rim Grand Canyon Arizona

05/24/2008 North Kaibab to Roaring Springs -
North Rim Grand Canyon Arizona

05/23/2008 Widforss Trail - North Rim Grand Canyon Arizona

05/18/2008 Horton Spring - Tonto National Forest - Mogollon Rim Arizona
A simple "Hey, ya wanna go hike Horton Springs this weekend?"... and that's all it took. Go Virtual Hike with 16 members of the Phoenix based club, as my good buddy DesertBoots leads us 8 miles through beautiful green forests, rolling mountains, awesome cascading waterfalls - and one Major wardrobe malfunction! (photos by Nunya)

05/10/2008 West Fork Oak Creek - Sedona Arizona
Hiking Groups have quite a few funny sayings about kicking injured hikers to the side of the trail and letting Search and Rescue know the approximate location - or losing 5% of your group still constitutes as a successful hike - however - Go Virtual Hike with us as we prove that when the chips are down (or in this case when the bones break) - we're pretty much fulla crap, and seriously all action!
(photos by Nunya)

04/26/2008 - 04/27/2008 Backpack to Reavis Ranch via Rogers Trough Trailhead - Tonto National Forest - Superstition Wilderness Arizona
Escape to cool breezes, temps in the 60's, and Pristine mountains, woods and meadows! Go Virtual Hike with us to Reavis Ranch, as we backpack in for yet another adventure - that begins before the hike ever starts! (photos by Nunya)

04/18/2008 Negro Bill Canyon to Morning Glory Bridge -
La Sal Mountain area - Canyonlands - Moab Utah
Negro Bill Canyon is located in the La Sal Mountain Canyonlands area around Moab Utah, and is a refreshing change with trees and multiple stream crossings. Go Virtual Hike with us on the 4 mile (in-and-out) 330ft elevation gain hike to Morning Glory Bridge - at 243ft across, it is the sixth largest rock span in the United States. (photos by Nunya)

04/17/2008 Elephant Hill - Chesler Park - The Joint - Needles District - Canyonlands - Moab Utah

04/16/2008 Neck Springs Loop - Island in the Sky - Canyonlands - Moab Utah

04/15/2008 Murphy Trail to White Rim Rd via Hogback -
Island in the Sky - Canyonlands - Moab Utah
The weather report warned of high winds exceeding 45 mph... and they weren't wrong! Go Virtual Hike with us down a horseshoe shaped cliff that I dubbed The Devil's Whirlpool - as we got blasted with sand, and flung against rocks while climbing back out... but hey, it was pretty! (photos by Nunya)

04/14/2008 Fiery Furnace - Arches National Park - Moab Utah
Hiking the Fiery Furnace in the Arches National Park of Moab Utah... *warns* of the dangers of easily becoming lost or injured in this area - a true statement for sure. However... Go Virtual Hike with us 2.5 miles through this Ranger-led labyrinth maze of dead-end canyons, rock scrambles, and slot canyon squeezes - filled with natural arches, bridges, and nothing but FUN! (photos by Nunya)

04/14/2008 Devil's Garden Trail - Primitive Loop Trail -
Arches National Park - Moab Utah

04/13/2008 Syncline Loop Trail - Island in the Sky - Canyonlands - Moab Utah

04/18/2008 Corona Arch - "Little Rainbow Bridge" and
Bowtie Arch - Bootlegger Canyon - Canyonlands -
Moab Utah
Corona Arch in Moab Utah, is pretty impressive on it's own, but even more so to fathom that Moab native Tim Martin (born 1940) actually flew his private plane through the 140ft by 105ft opening in the 1980's, before current Federal regulations were in place! Go Virtual Hike with us 1.5 miles (3 miles round-trip) across a 440ft elevation climb up beautiful red slickrock, to view this magnificent Arch (also known as Little Rainbow Bridge) and the equally impressive Bowtie Arch. (photos by Nunya)