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   01/01/11 = Added Massacre Falls photos
   01/01/11 = Added Rock House photos
   12/27/10 = Added The Mask photos

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- December 30, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Massacre Falls
   (Hike in changing conditions, cold, sun, bitter cold, wind, rain and then snow)
- December 28, 2010 = Bulldog OHV Area - Rock House Trail
   (A short drive into Bulldog followed by a leisurely hike to 'Rock House')
- December 27, 2010 = Goldfield Mountains - The Mask
   (Short local hike with plenty of scenery and adventure to boot!)
- December 25, 2010 = Mazatzal Wilderness - Mount Peeley
   (More searching for GPS Joe, did not get the hoped for a Christmas Miracle)
- December 23, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Second Water
   (From First & Second Water to a view of Battleship Mountain and back)
- December 20, 2010 = Mazatzal Wilderness - Sheep Mountain
   (Searching for GPS Joe along the ridgeline from Mt Peeley to Sheep Mountain)
- December 16, 2010 = Mazatzal Wilderness - Mount Peeley
   (Searching Cornucopia/Thicket Spring area, this time in pouring rain)
- December 13, 2010 = Mazatzal Wilderness - Mount Peeley
   (Searching for GPS Joe above Cornucopia/Thicket Spring trail)
- December 09, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Flatiron
   (Loved it so much I quickly returned, taking much more time for more photos)
- December 07, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Flatiron
   (Started from new "no fee" trail head hiking up Siphon Draw to Flatiron)
- December 02, 2010 = Goldfields - Javelina Mine Trail
   (Short hike seeking a mine, we found a dead "Spiderman" dog instead)
- December 01, 2010 = Goldfields - Peak 3004
   (Found a memorial while on a short recon for future loop hike)
- November 27, 2010 = Cottonwood Canyon - Petroglyphs
   (Drive & hike to the petroglyphs in Cottonwood Canyon area)
- November 20, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Peralta Trail
   (Beautiful fall day for a "use your imagination" hike)
- November 18, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Peter's Trail
   (This time I hiked in from the Apache Trail parking area to Tortilla TH)
- November 16, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Dutchman Trail 104
   (Hike out the Dutchman followed by a climb up to Dead Woman's Cave)
- November 13, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Tim's Saddle
   (Taking in a loop past Tim's Saddle and some off trail hiking by Aylor's Arch)
- November 06, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Cavalry/Old Red Hills Trails
   (Hike to relocate a water cache as well as follow a now-extinct trail)
- November 01, 2010 = VIDEO - Sierra Ancha Wilderness - Near Devil's Chasm
   (2 Mb, 13 second swf video driving through ravine - Click for flv format)
- November 01, 2010 = Sierra Ancha Wilderness - Pueblo Canyon Ruins
   (A great photography hike to the 650 year old Sierra Ancha ruins)
- October 27, 2010 = Sierra Ancha Wilderness - Pueblo Canyon Overlook
   (Hiked to the Pueblo Canyon overlook for a top-side view of yesterday's fiasco)
- October 26, 2010 = Sierra Ancha Wilderness - Pueblo Canyon Ruins Trail
   (Bogus GPS track ruined 2nd attempt to reach the ruins and we ran out of time)
- October 21, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Peter's Mesa
   (A 21.5 mile, almost 11 hour out-and-back trek in Teva sandals no less!)
- October 13, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Black Top Mesa
   (Strenuous but scenic hike yielded rattlesnake & petroglyph photos)
- October 02-03, 2010 = Aravaipa Wilderness - Aravaipa Creek
   (Two-day backpack yielded great photos and a night under the stars)
- September 22, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Hackberry Spring Loop
   (Taking a tunnel into the past at Hackberry or "Frog Peak" Mine)
- September 17, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Coffee Flat Trail
   (Hike to Dripping Springs from the south - Springs were only seeping)
- September 07, 2010 = Elephant Butte area
   (Scouting out future hike to Dripping Springs)
- August 06, 2010 = Coconino National Forest - Horton Creek
   (A slow, casual return hike sloshing through the COLD water of Horton Creek)
- August 06, 2010 = Coconino National Forest - Derrick Trail
   (Steady climb up toward the Mogollon Rim on a beautiful day)
- July 22, 2010 = Santa Catalina Mountains - Mt Lemmon
   (Leisurely drive on the Mount Lemmon Road)
- July 17, 2010 = Mogollon Rim - Fred Haught Trail
   (A nice cool day up in the pines for a great hike)
- July 10, 2010 = Goldfields - Bulldog OHV Area
   (A humid day for a trek to locate a path through toward the east)
- June 26-27, 2010 = Pinal Mountains - East Mountain
   (Beautiful weekend for camping in the cool of the pines)
- June 05, 2010 = Mazatzal Mountains - Brown's Peak
   (An exhilarating yet somber climb, passing the scene of a fatality in May)
- May 29, 2010 = VIDEO - Sierra Ancha Wilderness - Cold Spring Canyon Ruins
   (14.5 Mb, 31 second 640 x 480 Flash video of an Arizona Black Rattlesnake)
- May 29, 2010 = Sierra Ancha Wilderness - Cold Spring Canyon Ruins Trail
   (Exploring the Salado Indian Ruins after a rattlesnake encounter)
- May 22, 2010 = Mazatzal Wilderness - Mount Peeley
   (Sunny & mild but windy day made for a great climb)
- May 15, 2010 = Mount Graham - Arcadia National Recreational Trail
   (Perfect weekend for camping & hiking)
- April 24, 2010 = Goldfields - Arches
   (Hike from Bulldog OHV Area up to the arches)
- April 14, 2010 = Usery Mountain Regional Park
   (Mountain biking at the peak of pollen season yielded many yellows)
- April 12, 2010 = McDowell Mountain Park - Pemberton Trail
   (Plenty of wildflowers on a very windy day)
- April 04, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Treasure Loop
   (We missed the peak of the yellow wildflowers but found plenty of lupines)
- April 03, 2010 = Usery Mountain Regional Park - Pass Mountain
   (Great wildflower hike past Wind Cave up to the Pass Mountain summit)
- March 27, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Roger's Canyon
   (Not enough time last week to take it all in so we made a return trip)
- March 26, 2010 = Usery Mountain Regional Park - Mountain Biking
   (Moon Rock, Blevins, County Line, Ruidoso, Spillway & Cat Peaks Trails)
- March 25, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Massacre Falls
   (Plenty of flowers, lush green vegetation and at least some flow over the falls)
- March 20, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - JF/Roger's Canyon Loop
   (Spending time at the Salado Indian Ruins - Part 2 of 2)
- March 20, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - JF/Roger's Canyon Loop
   (Plenty of water flow and green vegetation - Part 1 of 2)
- March 13, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Hackberry Spring
   (Beautiful weather, plenty of water flowing and lots of photos)
- March 06, 2010 = Salt River Corridor - North of Tortilla Flat
   (Followed a wash out toward the Salt River and found an arch)
- February 27, 2010 = Goldfields - Bulldog OHV Area
   (In Search of "The Big Cave" - Mission accomplished on an overcast day)
- February 20, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Massacre Falls
   (Overcast turned to high winds, heavy rain, sleet and even some snow flakes)
- February 13, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Peralta & Cave Trails
   (Georgeous day overshadowed by a major crash & burn seconds into the hike)
- February 06, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Charlebois Loop
   (Good water flow, little sun and a huge 57-armed Saguaro)
- February 04, 2010 = Tonto National Forest - Tortilla Creek
   (Took mostly videos to rip audio of running water for a soothing)
- February 02, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Massacre Falls
   (There was actually a "falls" but could have had more flow)
- January 30, 2010 = Superior, AZ - Picketpost Mountain
   (Tough climb topped with some wandering around the mesa)
- January 23, 2010 = VIDEO - Superstition Wilderness - Hackberry Spring
   (29 Mb, 140 second Flash movie of First Water Creek runoff
- January 23, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Hackberry Spring
   (Good flow after a week of rain but not near what I expected)
- January 16, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Reavis Ranch Trail
   (Cool and hazy overcast day produced many subdued photos)
- January 15, 2010 = Goldfield Mountains - Willow Spring area
   (Wandering in some new areas on a beautiful winter day)
- January 10, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - LaBarge Mountain
   (Strenuous hike to Peak 5057 summit rewarded us with great views)
- January 08, 2010 = Usery Mountain Regional Park - Pass Mountain Trail
   (Hiking one of my local favorite trails on a cold & windy day)
- January 02, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Black Mesa Loop
   (The loop with an out-and-back to the Peralta Trail)
- January 01, 2010 = VIDEO - Superstition Wilderness - Massacre Trail
   (3 Mb, 10 second video of six deer)
- January 01, 2010 = Superstition Wilderness - Massacre Trail
   (A family of deer on a beautiful day for the first hike of 2010!)

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