Perry Canyon Indian Ruin
This is the month of petroglyphs as today we explore another famous site on Perry Mesa, home of the red deer
Mineral Road Exploration
An exploration around Mineral Road finding ancient ruins and petroglyphs as well as more recent mines
Annual trip to Laughlin
We take an extended weekend trip to Laughlin searching for petroglyphs and enjoying Joshua Tree forests while finding lots of caches
Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness
Before leaving for Phoenix we explore the surprising Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness and its surroundings finding lots of Joshua trees, what else
Keyhole Canyon Petroglyphs
Today we explore the petroglyphs of Keyhole Canyon and the surrounding area finding lots of caches along the way
Taking the backroads to Laughlin
On our way to Laughlin we stop to find caches and the take the backroads to Yucca before reaching our hotel for a yummy dinner
Deer on the BCT from Glorianna Trailhead
Enjoying the cooler temperatures we do a longer hike on the Black Canyon Trail starting from Glorianna Trailhead seeing deer and finding caches
New Year in the Palm Springs area
Long New Year weekend spent exploring the area around Palm Springs including the Pacific Crest Trail and Painted Canyon
Beautiful Painted Canyon
The last stop of the day is the Painted Canyon where we spend the remaining sunlight exploring the beautiful but popular canyon
Into Palm Springs
In the morning of our return we explore Palm Springs with a focus on Sonny Bono while also hiking to a good viewpoint of the city