2009 Photo Archive

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- December 31, 2009 = Goldfield Mountains - Bulldog Canyon OHV Area
   (Four wheelin' & a little hiking on a beautiful day)
- December 26, 2009 = Goldfield Mountains - Oven Loop Trail
   (Peaceful, leisurely hike on a beautiful but very cool morning)
- December 25, 2009 = Usery Mountain Regional Park - Vista Trail
   (Miscellaneous photos testing the new camera)
- December 12, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness - First Water Trail
   (Off-trail meandering inside the Black Mesa loop on an overcast day)
- December 07, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness - First Water Trail
   (Walkin' in the rain & mud between the toes but no running washes)
- December 06, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness - Hackberry Spring area
   (Taking the high road for some different views of a familiar area)
- November 28, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness - Miner's Needle Loop
   (Via the Bluff Springs Trail and the Dutchman's Trail)
- November 26, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness - Peralta & Cave Trails
   (Even the Big Horn Sheep were out on Thanksgiving Day)
- November 07, 2009 = VIDEO - Galiuro Mountains - Bassett Peak
   (5 Mb, 14 second video of the vibrant fall colors)
- November 07, 2009 = Galiuro Mountains - Bassett Peak
   (A day for fall colors on the hike to Bassett Peak summit)
- November 06, 2009 = Pinaleno Mountains - Mount Graham
   (Scouting for future hikes along Hwy 366 to Riggs Lake and back)
- October 03, 2009 = Picketpost Mountain (near Superior)
   (So much to see on top we'll be back with more time to cover it all)
- September 05, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness - Massacre Falls
   (The Forest Service blocked the original access so it's a 2 mile longer hike now)
- August 22, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness - First Water Road
   (Just a few shots just before a monsoon rain was about to hit)
- August 15, 2009 = Coconino National Forest - Christopher Creek
   (Plenty of water flow and an assortment of butterflies)
- August 15, 2009 = VIDEO - Coconino National Forest - Christopher Creek
   (3.5 Mb, 19 second video of a rushing Christopher Creek)
- August 15, 2009 = VIDEO - Coconino National Forest - Canyon Creek
   (3 Mb, 16 second video of a lush green Canyon Creek)
- August 8, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness = Hackberry Spring
   (Dry as a bone but great hiking weather for early August)
- July 18, 2009 = Pinal Peak (Globe area)
   (Miscellaneous rambling while five fires were burning nearby)
- July 03, 2009 = Madera Peak (Pinal Mountains)
   (Nice cool day for a STEEP and strenuous hike)
- June 27, 2009 = East Mountain (Pinal Mountains)
   (Very mild day for a hike through the aftermath of a 19-day fire)
- June 13, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness - Peralta & Cave Trails
   (Tons of Century plants blooming on a beautiful day for a leisure hike)
- June 06, 2009 = Sierra Ancha Wilderness - Abbey Way Trail 151
   (Perfect day for a hike to the top of the ranger tower on Aztec Peak)
- June 06, 2009 = AZ 288 - Young Highway
   (Stopped for a few shots on the way back from Sierra Ancha Wilderness)
- May 30, 2009 = Coconino National Forest - Horton Creek Trail
   (We had a warm and sunny hike up Horton Creek...)
- May 30, 2009 = Coconino National Forest - Derrick Trail
   (Then rain, hail and a muddy trail on the return down the Derrick Trail)
- May 30, 2009 = VIDEO - Coconino National Forest - Derrick Trail
   (2.5 Mb, 14 second video of the hail we experienced)
- May 30, 2009 = VIDEO - Coconino National Forest - Horton Creek Trail
   (14 Mb, 2.5 minute featuring plenty of running water)
- May 23, 2009 = Coconino National Forest - Mogollon Rim Road
   (Fog & rain spoiled the hopes of some great photos from the rim)
- May 23, 2009 = VIDEO - Coconino National Forest - Railroad Tunnel Trail
   (15 Mb, 2.5 min. composite from seven clips of the running stream)
- May 23, 2009 = Coconino National Forest - Railroad Tunnel Trail
   (Got in a quick but steep hike during a small window of semi-clear weather)
- May 9, 2009 = Mazatzal Mountains - South Fork of Deer Creek
   (Plenty of water, algae, toads, and yellow blossoms on a pretty warm day)
- May 2, 2009 = Mazatzal Mountains - Mount Peeley
   (Weather ranged from warm to cold & windy, but saw my rattler for May)
- May 1, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness Area - Massacre Trail
   (No running falls so we kept it to a short hike on a hazy day)
- April 25, 2009 = Mazatzals/Four Peaks Wilderness - Brown's Peak
   (A cold and very windy climb on a seasonably barren trail)
- April 4, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness Area - Hieroglyphics Trail
   (Planned on only Hieroglyphics but continued up toward Peak 5042)
- April 3, 2009 = Pinal Peak - Six Shooter Trail
   (Cool, very windy and dusty day for a hike on Pinal Peak)
- March 28, 2009 = VIDEO - Superstition Wilderness Area - AZ Trail
   (1.5 Mb, 7 sec. rattlesnake video - very shy and wouldn't rattle)
- March 28, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness Area - Arizona Trail
   (Butterflies, lizards and my third rattlesnake of the year)
- March 21, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness Area
   (Jacob's Crosscut, Treasure Loop & Praying Hands for wildflower photos)
- March 14, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness Area
   (Byous Butte, cut short by thunderstorm threat)
- March 07, 2009 = Superstition Wilderness Area
   (Loop including 2nd Water, Boulder, Cavalry & Lost Dutchman Trails)
- March 06, 2009 = SE Bulldog Canyon OHV Area
   (Miscellaneous rambling & plenty of photos near Dome Mountain)
- March 04, 2009 = Usery Mountain Regional Park - Pass Mountain Trail
   (An off-trail jaunt brought unique views and a half-dozen javelina)
- February 28, 2009 = W Bulldog Canyon OHV Area
   (Drove in 3 miles then hiked a big counter-clockwise loop)
- February 27, 2009 = E Bulldog OHV Area from Hackamore gate
   (Drove til the car stopped then hiked to the Goldfield Mountains)
- February 21, 2009 = NE Bulldog OHV Area
   (Drove a bit PAST where the CR-V said Take me NO farther!!)
- February 20, 2009 = NE Bulldog OHV Area
   (Drove SW in wash then scouted area for a longer hike)
- February 18, 2009 = Salt River Corridor - Willow Creek
   (Followed the mostly dry Willow Creek to the Salt River)
- February 13, 2009 = Usery Mountain Regional Park
   ("Sea" of green on a crisp and clear day)
- February 13, 2009 = VIDEO - Usery Mountain Regional Park
   (9 Mb, 1 min. pan of the park from Pass Mountain false summit)
- February 11, 2009 = Along the Apache Trail - AZ Highway 88
   (Snow on Four Peaks and the Superstition Mountains)
- February 7, 2009 = Salt River Corridor - Black Cross Butte
   (We didn't get to the butte so we wandered down a creek bed)
- February 6, 2009 = Usery Mountain Regional Park - Pass Mountain Trail
   (Beautiful day for hiking, not many new photos)
- February 4, 2009 = Usery Mountain Regional Park
   (My second rattler sighting of 2009, this time while biking)
- February 4, 2009 = VIDEO - Usery Mountain Regional Park
   (~5 Mb, 30 second video of the rattler coiling and rattling)
- January 30, 2009 = Superstitions - Near the Praying Hands
   (A wide loop from Jacob's Crosscut Trailhead)
- January 26, 2009 = Salt River Corridor - Coronado Mesa
   (Short hike on a sunny, breezy, chilly day)
- January 24, 2009 = Superstitions - Massacre Falls Trail
   (Overcast day yielded some photos of a drinking hummingbird)
- January 24, 2009 = VIDEO - Superstitions - Massacre Falls
   (~7 Mb, 45 second video at the falls)
- January 19, 2009 = Superstitions - First Water 2947 Loop
   (Spur-of-the-moment hike due to last-minute schedule change)
- January 18, 2009 = VIDEO - Usery Park - Wind Cave Trail
   (~10 Mb, 30 second diamondback rattlesnake video)
- January 18, 2009 = Usery Mountain Regional Park - Wind Cave Trail
   (My first rattler sighting of 2009)
- January 10, 2009 = Mazatzal Mountains - Ballantine Trail/Pine Creek Loop
   (Freezing start was worth it to see the abundant water flow)
- January 09, 2009 = Superstitions - Peralta Trail/Cave Trail
   (Such an enjoyable hike I almost forgot to take photos)
- January 03, 2009 = Goldfield Mountains - Gateway Canyon
   (Waded across the Salt River & climbed in search of arches)
- January 02, 2009 = Goldfields - Bulldog Canyon OHV Area
   (Didn't find Sunrise Arch, so I drove into Bulldog Canyon OHV area)
- January 01, 2009 = Usery Mountain Regional Park
   (A beautiful day for the first hike of 2009!)