Currently plotting a return trip through the San Juans.
One of the big highlights of last summer’s PNW trip was finally getting to North Cascades National Park.
This is a pleasant little walk to Florida’s highest point…a whopping 345 feet above sea level.
Don’t forget to hydrate today!
Three Amigas
It was much colder than I expected, but it was great to finally see The Racetrack in Death Valley National Park last month.
Dreaming of the beach today
LOoking forward to spending some more time in the Bears Ears region later this month, including a return visit to the Wolfman Panel near Butler Wash. ⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠#optoutside #rei1440project #getoutstayout #getoutside #theoutbound #keepitwild #adventureculture #exploremore #thegreatoutdoors #stayandwander #findyourpark #travelstoke #getoutdoors #greettheoutdoors #welivetoexplore #monumentsforall #savebearsears #keepitpublic
Manatee Monday
First Water Creek as you enter the canyons leading to Hackberry Spring. This is one of my favorite stretches of canyon in the Superstitions, a perfect little loop that incorporates some great elements: prehistoric ruins and metates, the remains of an old ranch, the mysterious cholla forest of Garden Valley, Lost Dutchman gold mine folklore, a perennial spring with gorgeous campsites.
It’s a bit rainy in Phoenix recently, which reminded me of a fun monsoon hike I did in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve a few years ago. Got to watch this gray cloud barrel towards us for about 20 minutes—until it arrived and absolutely unleashed its fury on us.
Also managed a quick hike in the Superstition Wilderness
Interesting find today: the Telephone Pioneers of America Park. Weird name (the Telephone Pioneers Association raised all the money for the park), and seemed weird for this park to be on the list.
Well, turns out that this was the very first barrier-free park in the country. Not only does it have an accessible swimming pool, but everything else is accessible too: tennis courts, racquetball courts, outdoor exercise course, and even two “beep baseball” fields. I hadn’t heard of beep baseball before, but it’s basically a special variety of baseball for the blind. Huh, had no idea that was a thing, and had no idea that this park existed. Kudos, Phoenix!
I adopted a new quest today: visiting all of the designated “Points of Pride” in Phoenix. It’s not exactly the list I’d make, but it’ll be a fun way to hit a few new spots in the city—especially things Jen can do during her recovery.
New Mexico’s Very Large Array is one of those unique destinations you just have to tour one day.
Cleansing this place for a new beginning on the anniversary of the chaos ✨💕🥃
Tonia M. Bartz is drinking Jameson Irish Whiskey with Lisa Perry and Scott Jones at Seamus McCaffrey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Tagged on #fb
A favorite pastime of mine is finding petroglyph sites in the Arizona desert—the kind only rock art aficionados know about. But even the popular tourist petroglyph sites, such as this classic photo spot on Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park, can offer some inspiration and introspection.
I’m headed back to Death Valley in a couple weeks. But it won’t be popping like it was during the superbloom a few years ago, when the desert was awash in bright colors. That was one helluva trip, right @lucyan_us?
Currently plotting my next trip to Bears Ears National Monument…
