The Trips
2024 Trips:
2023 Trips:
The Old Florence-Riverside/Kelvin Wagon Road
Road Trip Utah: Sego Canyon Petroglyphs and Sego Ghosttown
Bears Ears National Monument Utah
Fireflies and Historic Sites--Reasons to explore the Upper Eagle Creek Road
2022 Trips:
The March 22, 1866 Apache Ambush of a U.S. Army Escort
Several Old Foundations and Their Place in the History of Kelvin Arizona
An Urban Exploration--The Historic Street Lights of Tucson
2021 Trips:
Two Hohokam Era Petroglyph Sites in the Samaniego Hills
A Hike to a Historic Railroad Bridge near Kelvin
Explore Bisbee--Hike the Route of the "Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb"
2020 Trips:
A ride to check out Pearce Ferry Rapids on the Colorado River near Lake Mead
The Chloride Murals and the White Cliffs Wagon Ruts near Kingman
A backcountry excursion to several coves on Lake Mohave southeast of Nelson Nevada
Cliff top Ruins and other Points of Interest on East Clear Creek near Red Hill
A Backcountry Ride across the Raymond Wildlife Area and the Flying M Ranch of northern Arizona
The old United States Vamadium Development Company Mine(Grey Horse Mine) in Central Arizona
A Hike to the Sutherland Wash Rock Art District
2019 Trips:
2018 Trips:
A Walk To The San Antonio Mine, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
A Paddle On Martinez Lake On The Lower Colorado River
A Walk To An Old Ranch House In Alamo Canyon, Organ Pipe National Monument
The Two Queens Mine Fraud of 1908
Arizona's Deepest Drilled Well and other sites in the Picacho Mountains
An Out of State Adventure: The Coke Ovens of East Carbon Utah
An Out of State Adventure: Paddling Navajo Lake Utah
The Coolidge Army Airfield and the Lt. James Hart Crash Site Monument
A Southern Arizona Coke Oven and Coal Mine
Courthouses, Train Stations and Bench Marks (1899-1915)
The Haunted Corral of Apsey Camp
The Buttes Dam Site On The Gila River, Central Arizona
2017 Trips:
A Stone House, a Couple of Wagon Roads, and the Earliest History of the Cochran Coke Ovens
The Riverside Tragedy--The Last Official Sighting of the Apache Kid
United States Location Monuments--"Mini" Historical Sites
A Ride/Walk to a Past Producer in the Old Stanley Mining District
Several Past Producing Mines of the Aravaipa Mining District
The Aravaipa Townsite and Landsman Camp
A Trek to the Hell Hole of Aravaipa Canyon
The U.S. Army vs. The Apaches--the Battle at KH Butte
The Adjust(Hope Metals) Mine--An old Silver, Gold and Lead Producer
A Road Trip: Three Interesting Places to Check Out in the Globe/Miami Area
An Out Of State Adventure: The Bootheel Country of Southwestern New Mexico
2016 Trips:
Paddling Reservation Lake, White Mountains of Arizona
An Alternate Kayaking Mode--Sailing Our Inflatable Kayak
An Old Mine Site in Santa Cruz County
The Troy Smelter Site in the Dripping Springs Mountains of Central Arizona
Lake Mohave, a camping and paddling trip
2015 Trips:
An Afternoon Paddle On Lake Powell--Lone Rock
An Alternate Route To Point Sublime, North Rim Grand Canyon
An Out Of State Adventure: The Ghosttown of Frisco Utah
A Hike To A Historic Cabin Near Swamp Point, North Rim Grand Canyon
A Ride To Jump up Cabin And A Short Walk Into the Kanab Creek Wilderness
Black Jack Cave, An Outlaw Hideout in Greenlee County
Westside Dragoon Mountains--Fourr's Fort, Cochise Treaty Negotiations Sites and Council Rocks
Stone Ruins and the Stories of an Old Mission and Lost Treasure
The Cowboy and Vanadium Mines of Gila County Arizona
Three Old Gold Mines Out Along the Arizona-New Mexico Border
A Walk Along The Queen Creek Canyon Section Of Old Highway 60
An Old Greenlee County Silver Mine
Old Mine Sites Alongside the O'Carroll Canyon Road In The Dripping Springs Mountains
A Trek to an Old Southern Arizona Cave House
2014 Trips:
An Old Gunnery/Bombing Range Target on the Willcox Playa of Southeastern Arizona
An Out of State Adventure(Part 2): The Uranium Mines of Bowknot Bend On The Green River Utah
An Out of State Adventure(Part1): A Float Trip Through The Labyrinth Canyon of the Green River Utah.
Riding and Walking the Chevelon Butte Country of Northern Arizona
The Bridges, Tunnels and a Surviving Loop of the old Morenci Southern Railroad in eastern Arizona
The old Santa Rita Mountains mine site used in the movie "Hombre" starring Paul Newman.
The hunt for an old powerline that once ran to the Christmas Mine in Central Arizona
A fisherman's trail to Chevelon Canyon Lake Mogollon Rim Arizona
A Walk into a Mine Site in Fourr Canyon, Dragoon Mountains, Southeastern Arizona
The Old Railroads of Courtland Arizona
The Ruins of Courtland Arizona
Camp Naco, an Abandoned Army Fort in Southeastern Arizona
A road trip to see the Sandhill Cranes of White Water Draw in Southeastern Arizona
A road trip out to an old engine and a grid of spy satellite calibration targets
A couple of old cabins in the Dos Cabezas Mountains of Southeastern Arizona
2013 Trips:
An Out of State Adventure: Seven Day Float Trip on the Lower Gunnison River of Western Colorado
A kayak paddle trip to Watson Lake and Lynx Lake near Prescott Arizona
Rosemont, An Old Mine Camp in the Santa Rita Mountains of Southern Arizona
The Old Mine Ruins of Copper Creek in Southern Arizona
A Hike to the Ida Mine in Southeastern Arizona
A Hike to the Box Canyon of Lower Copper Creek in Southern Arizona
A Hike to Two Old Mine Sites in Ramsey Canyon of Southeastern Arizona
2012 Trips:
A hike to an Old Mill Site in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona
A Rim to Rim Backpack Trip Across the Grand Canyon
A Seven Day Kayaking Trip on the San Juan River of southeastern Utah
The Santa Fe Railroad Pumping Station in Clear Creek Canyon near Winslow Arizona
A kayak paddle trip on Clear Creek Reservoir near Winslow Arizona
A Trek to an 1880's Pump Site That Provided Water to the Total Wreck Mine in Southern Arizona
An Old Cabin in the Santa Rita Mountains of Southern Arizona
A Hike to Two Slot Canyons and an Old Miner's Cabin in the Artillery Mountains of Western Arizona
A Ride to Camp Bouse, a Top Secret WWII Tank Training Base in Western Arizona
2011 Trips:
A Backpack Trip to Two Historic Ranch Sites in the Blue Primitive Area Eastern Arizona
A Ride to the Fritz Ranch(XXX Ranch) on the Blue River Eastern Arizona
A Pack in and Paddle on Chevelon Canyon Lake, Mogollon Rim, Arizona
A Day Hike through the Dos Cabezas Wilderness in southeastern Arizona to the old Buckeye Mill Site
The Old Arizona Mining Company Marble Quarry in southeastern Arizona--Then and Now
Hike to the Riverview(Eureka)Mine, Imperial Wildlife Refuge, La Paz County Arizona
Roosevelt Power Canal and Diversion Dam, Arizona--Then and Now
2010 Trips:
Google Earth Gives Up An Old Mining Camp in Western New Mexico
A Great Old Mining Camp Out in the Land Of Enchantment
Hike to an Old Cabin On the Squirrel Canyon #34 Trail in eastern Arizona
Short Hikes to an Old Forest Service Cabin and to a Big Tree in eastern Arizona
A trip to Black River and Big Lake in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona
Rock Circles in the Desert--The WW2 Era Sahuarita Bombing and Gunnery Range in southern Arizona
Dayhike on the Lucky Strike Mine Trail Sierra Ancha Mountains, Arizona
The Sasco Lines--lines of rocks in the desert near the old Sasco Smelter, Arizona
Kayaking and Canoeing Bear Canyon Lake Arizona
A drive and walk into an old mining area in the Catalina Mountains of Southern Arizona
A Mine Site and Several Homesteads in the Holy Joe Peak and Table Mountain areas of southern Arizona
2009 Trips:
A Mining Camp in the Catalina Mountains of southern Arizona
A couple of mine sites out on the Arizona, New Mexico border
A ride to look over some gold placer equipment in southern Arizona
2008 Trips:
Backpack Trip into the Arrastra Mountain Wilderness Arizona
Our kayak adventures on the lakes of Arizona
Sheep Tank Mine, Kofa Game Range, southwestern Arizona
A Ride and a walk to the Old Alamo Mine Camp and the Geyser Mine, Kofa Game Range, Arizona
2007 Trips:
A Return to the Hayden/Winkelman Az area in search of other mine sites
Lutz Mine and the Pomona Mine in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona
Mine Sites in the Panamint Mountains of Death Valley, California
Royal Arch Route Backpack Trip--Grand Canyon
Backpack to Tony Ranch--Arizona
Hike to Jim Douglas Mine, Holy Joe Canyon , southern Arizona
2006 trips:
New Army Pass Loop Backpack Trip-Eastern Sierras--California
Boundary Peak Dayhike--State High Point--Nevada
Escalante Canyons--Slot Canyons and Arches--Utah
Verde Hot Springs and Mogollon Railroad Tunnel--Arizona
Several Old Mines and Charcoal Ovens of Eastern Nevada--Pioche and Ely Nevada
Several Old Mine Sites in Northern California--From Mono Lake to Downieville California
Several Old Mine Sites in Western Nevada--Dyer Nevada
Several Old Mine Sites near Hayden and Winkelman Arizona
Two Trips To A Couple of Old Mines and Cabins in the Sierra Ancha Mountains--Arizona
2005 Trips
Hannah Hot Springs in the Blue Primitive Area--Two Backpack Trips to Arizona's second Hottest Spring
Dinosaur Tracks--San Pedro Valley--Arizona:
Gillard Hot Springs and Water Wheel--reported to be Arizona's Hottest Spring
2004 Trips:
Mount Whitney Day Hike--High Point of Continental United States
Humphrey's Peak Day Hike--State High Point--Arizona
180 Miles on the Arizona Trail--Mexican Border to Tucson
Wilbanks Road Kofa Wildlife Refuge--Arizona
Arizona Strip and the Grand Gulch Mine--Northwestern corner of Arizona
Trips 2003 and earlier:
The Cabeza Prieta Refuge and the El Camino Del Diablo
The Sand Tank Mountains and the Indian Chief Smelter on the Barry Gold Water Range Arizona
The Betty Lee Mine on the Barry Goldwater Range Arizona
Dayhikes of Escudilla Mountain and Mount Baldy --White Mountains of Arizona
Diamond Creek Road to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon--Arizona
Mexican Border to Lake Mead on BackRoads--Arizona
2000-Crossing Arizona on Backroads from California to New Mexico