Always great to get some time in the Supes. #fb

Phoenix was pretty foggy this morning, which reminded me of our 2016 visit to Shenandoah National Park. This was one of the few shots we got that day where the clouds weren’t totally socked in. Undeterred, we stopped at every single one of the 75 scenic vista pull-offs on Skyline Drive and took a picture, which resulted in a fun fog album on Facebook. I’ll definitely need a return visit to see it on a sunny day.

#optoutside #nationalparks #shenandoah #skylinedrive

A misty forest landscape features lush greenery, large rocks, and a tree in the foreground, with fog enveloping the distant hills.

Seems appropriate πŸ˜† #fb

Happy Statehood Day, Arizona! No matter your age, you look as gorgeous as ever.

A serene landscape features towering red rock formations reflected in a calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky.

Sunset over Arizona’s “West Coast”

#optoutside #statepark #arizona #amAZing #instagramaz

A beautiful sunset casts an orange glow over a calm body of water with silhouetted hills in the background.

A railroad gently curves around the South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River near Johnstown Flood National Memorial. #findyourpark #optoutside #nationalparkgeek

A railway track curves through a lush, green landscape with trees and a cloudy sky overhead.

Brews and friends! Brian Stultz with Julie Polovitch and Scott Jones at BottleShop 48. tagged on #fb

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Crusty.

Checking off another Phoenix pro team! Go Hotshots! β€” with Jen Wiles, Patricia Graham Jones, Norman Jones, Rebeccca Carr at Arizona Hotshots Football. tagged on #fb

A football game is taking place in a stadium during sunset with sparse crowd attendance.

Stoked to snag some Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness permits for early May! It’s a perfect trip for first-time backpackersβ€”gorgeous canyon, easy trail, plenty of water, and plenty of unscheduled time for exploring the various side canyons. I’m hoping to convert some dayhiking friends into backpackers on the trip.

I’m not a big fan of snow (hence, why I live in Phoenix), but WOW, the Swiss Alps sure are gorgeous. I enjoyed much of my last trtip to Europe, but our time here was definitely one of the highlights.

Currently charting out some spring weekend trips, including a possible stop at Marble Canyon, gateway to the Grand Canyon.

On the ‘trail’ in Delaware Water Gap. I’m not sure why I love boardwalks so much (maybe because my fav state park in Michigan when I was a kid had one?), but it’s always a delight to stroll down one in a national park. #boardwalk #findyourpark #optoutside #delawarewatergap #getoutside

It was a bit rainy this morning, with low clouds hugging the ridgelines in South Mountain Park. But the wildflowers are popping up, the temperatures are nice, and it was a great morning for a quick hike to find some treasure. - - - - - #southmountain #phoenix #igersphx #whyaz #arizona #sonorandesert #instagramaz #desert #desertlife #phx #myphx #wearephx #phxphotographer

In Phoenix, winter = Supes time.

I grew up in east Mesa with a view of the Superstition Wilderness from my driveway. So when I finally started hiking in high school, it’s no wonder that we ended up thereβ€”in spite of all the warnings about how dangerous it was (you know, with those prowling rattlesnakes, deranged treasure hunters, and all the other things you don’t actually have to worry about). My first hike was a doozy; we ended up accidentally finding our way to Flatiron, which is no joke for someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing and was woefully unprepared. I was young, dumb but in great shape, so we all survived. And thus was born my love for the mountain range.

#optoutside #supes #superstitions #wilderness #tonto #flatiron #bouldercanyon #sonorandesert #keepitwild

Big ass feet and necklaces decorate some of the petroglyphs at one of my favorite [well-known] rock art sites in Utah. #getoutside #optoutside #rockart #petroglyphs #utah

It’s looking like it might be a great year for wildflowers here in the desert. One of my fav recent wildflower trips was meeting up with @lucyan_us to see the 2016 Superbloom in Death Valley National Park. #parkchat

After last month’s trip to American Samoa, Samoa, and Fiji, we’re already plotting our next snorkeling trip. Unfortunately, the trip won’t be until the holidays roll around.

(Jen: “Had a fun time tonight at a friend’s wedding!"). #fb

In Fiji, we snorkeled off the beach of an idyllic private island, rode a longboat up a river canyon to swim in a waterfall, and toured a traditional village. More at rscottjones.com (link in bio). #getoutside #parkchat #fiji