2026 USA

Today our major goal is attending the official opening of the Museum of the West in Scottdale with free entry and lots of events

Today is a day of exploration of both Ethiopian cuisine and the large Oddities and Curiosities Expo with some interesting exhibits

Late afternoon we explore the Arizona Trail starting from McFarland Trail with some nice views after an exhausting climb to the wilderness border

We start our outdoor day with a visit to an abandoned Forest Service Station on Sycamore Creek with some exciting buildings to explore

On consecutive days we go outside exploring Usery Mountain from different entrances and enjoying the beautiful desert

Due to the heat and other issues we are limited to a short hike today from Meridian Trailhead into the beautiful desert

Today we have time only for a short hike in Usery Park near the visitor center enjoying the feeders and the beautiful sunset views

With low temperatures we explore the Willow Creek Canyon finding a rare cache and enjoying the impressive canyon and a small cavern

We start the New Year with an exploration of the Bulldog Canyon avoiding OHVs and finding caches and birds along the way