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Backroad to Mount Lemmon, AZ

September 25, 2019 Today we escape the heat in Phoenix and head for Mount Lemmon at 9,157 feet, which is near Tucson, AZ. Mount Lemmon has the most southern ski resort in the United States…. and you thought Arizona was only desert and very hot!! Before we make the ascent, we travel a route down…

October 4, 2019 in Arizona, Four Wheel Drive Trips, Photography, Photos, Travel.

Oatman, AZ Rt. 66

January 31, 2019 We were trying out our new (2014) RV Roadtrek Van at Earl, CA, an RV Resort, across from Parker AZ.  We decided to take a trip north a little further to Oatman, AZ on old Rt. 66.  Oatman was started over 100 years ago as a mining camp.  In 1915 two miners…

February 5, 2019 in Arizona, Ghost Towns, Photography, Photos, Route 66, Travel.

Two Four Wheel Drive Trips, Arizona

November 28 and Dec 11, 2018 The trip in November was along the Salt River, where we were able to photograph several wild horses including a young one.  Then we went into the hills north of Saguaro Lake. This is the confluence of the Salt and Verde Rivers, one of the water supplies for Phoenix.…

January 5, 2019 in Arizona, Four Wheel Drive Trips, Photography, Photos, Travel.

The “Other” Sedona, AZ

Nov. 14, 2018 Today we approach Sedona from the south side starting on the Bill Gray road just a little north of Cottonwood. It takes a little while but we begin to see the red sandstone formations that are characteristic of the Red rocks of Sedona. We stopped numerous times for photos.  Eventually as we…

November 26, 2018 in Arizona, Four Wheel Drive Trips, Photography, Photos.

Wet Beaver Creek, AZ

October 24, 2018 On our four wheel drive trip, we were in search of fall color and water in the creeks due to heavy rains in the past month.  Who said the desert is always dry?  We traveled up I-17 and got off at the Sedona exit, only we went east instead of to Sedona.…

October 31, 2018 in Arizona, Four Wheel Drive Trips, Photography, Photos.

Castle and Buckhorn Creek

April 25, 2018 This is a 4 wheel drive trip report in the Castle and Buckhorn Creek drainages.  However do not look for any water photos in the creeks, as we have had only a 0.5 inches of rain since last September.  The first stop is Castle Hot Springs Resort which is being restored to…

May 10, 2018 in Arizona, Four Wheel Drive Trips, Photography, Photos, Travel.

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