Cool Flagstaff
19 мая 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
We are spending the summer in cool Flagstaff Arizona. With an altitude of over 7000 ft. it is a very nice summer escape from the heat of the Phoenix valley. The San Francisco Peaks are even higher,Читать далее
Warming up in Apache Junction!
24 мая 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
It was chilly this week, with high temps only in the 50s, and it snowed several times. We decided to spend our 4-day weekend back in Apache Junction to warm up. This May has been unusually mild forЧитать далее
Volunteering for the National Forest
28 мая 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Our friend Bruce has a 5th Wheel RV he wasn’t using, so we are living in it over the summer and doing needed repairs in exchange. We are volunteering for the US Forest Service in exchange for freeЧитать далее
Hiking in the Coconino National Forest
31 мая 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
I am learning about the National Forest so I can give good information to our visitors. Our campground is very close to Mount Elden, which has a fire lookout on top. I found the way to the nearestЧитать далее
National Trails Day
1 июня 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Today we helped with National Trails Day. Volunteers came to help clear one of the trails. It was heartwarming to see about 100 people giving their time and energy to this project. Some came withЧитать далее
O'Leary Lookout
13 июня 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Dean and Earl, his co-volunteer in the shop, had to make a trip to O'Leary Lookout for a job, and I got to go along for the view of the San Francisco Mountains. They are volcanic in origin as you canЧитать далее
Views From O'Leary Lookout
13 июня 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Here is a wonderful view of Sunset Crater, which erupted in 1085 CE. The lava looks like it flowed just a few years ago!
And here are views of the road up to the lookout tower. It is 4.9 miles to theЧитать далее
Cinder Lakes Crater Field
21 июня 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
This evening we went to a Ranger Talk about the Cinder Lakes Crater Field, a training area for the Apollo astronauts before they went to the moon for real. This year is the 50th anniversary of theЧитать далее
Hiking Fat Man's Loop
8 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Here is another nice hike that is nearby. It is called Fat Man's Loop because some people might have to squeeze through the rock formations.
Summer Views at Arizona Snowbowl
13 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Today we rode the chairlift at AZ Snowbowl. We wore our uniforms so we could get a free ride--Forest Service people are welcome so we can become familiar with the area. The more we know, the better weЧитать далее
Picture Canyon
14 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The city of Flagstaff maintains this area of natural and cultural beauty. The Rio de Flag runs through the landscape and a short canyon. The “pictures” are pictographs pecked into the rocks by theЧитать далее
More views in Picture Canyon
14 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
In 1908-09 the Greenlaw Lumber Company harvested timber here using cross-cut saws. Ruins of an old railroad trestle and remains of railroad tracks are visible.
There are lots of birds andЧитать далее
Jacob Lake, AZ
19 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We wanted to see the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, but it is 4 1/2 hours from Flagstaff--too far to go there and back in one day. So we stayed for a night at Jacob Lake Inn, 45 minutes from the NorthЧитать далее
Marble Canyon
19 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
On the way to Jacob Lake, we drove over Navajo Bridge and passed by beautiful Marble Canyon and Vermilion Cliffs.
Grand Canyon Lodge
19 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The Grand Canyon Lodge is right on the North Rim. There are also cabins and a campground. Due to the smaller crowds, it is so much more relaxing than the South Rim. The North Rim only receives 10% ofЧитать далее
Bright Angel Point
19 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Along the North Rim are several trails where different views are available. Bright Angel Point is only about 1 mile round trip, and definitely worth it!
Cape Royal
19 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The winding, narrow road to Cape Royal is about 15 miles from the Lodge, but seems longer. This is the Southern-most viewpoint on the North Rim. The trail passes by Angel's Window, one of the mostЧитать далее
Point Imperial
19 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Point Imperial is the highest point on the North Rim, at 8803 ft elevation. You can see how much lower the South Rim is here.
Grand Staircase-Escalante
20 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
This National Monument in southern Utah is composed of "steps" of varied rock in different colors. From a distance, you can see the steps. Up close you only get to see one or two steps. The nationalЧитать далее
Coconino National Forest Views
2 августа 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Driving around the forest, we always see views of the San Francisco Peaks. This is a view when rain was falling nearby. It really shows the layers of the mountain range. The peaks were once a singleЧитать далее
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness
3 августа 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness is Southeast of Williams. The only way to go into the canyon is by hiking/backpacking, but we were able to drive on forest roads to several rim viewpoints. At one pointЧитать далее
Doney Mountain Hike
8 августа 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Benjamin Doney was a pioneer, gold prospector, rancher, and in 1904 was the acting mayor of Flagstaff. This mountain (actually four cinder cones), was named after him because he prospected here. FromЧитать далее
Kachina Trail in the Wilderness
9 августа 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Kachina Trail traverses along the flank of Agassiz peak, the one where we had ridden the chairlift to the top a few weeks ago. This trail is in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness area, so there is no soundЧитать далее
Sandy's Canyon Hike
11 августа 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
This hike has beautiful scenery and is only about 5 1/2 miles from Flagstaff. It starts out along the rim of Walnut Canyon, then shortly drops down Sandy's Canyon, the trail to the bottom of WalnutЧитать далее
Fernow Cabin: A Room With a View
22 августа 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Rooms With a View is a National Forest program in which they rent out restored historic (often rustic) cabins. Dean and his co-worker, Earl, were building a storage shed for firewood at this one, andЧитать далее





































































































































