The trails in Flagstaff are tough in that there is a lot of climbing and with exposure. Derek rode some different loops out here and I’ll just lump them together. We do most of our stuff on weekdays so there wasn’t many other users out. I did see some trail runners and he came across …
Before the weeklong thunderstorm hit, we checked out the Porter Mountain Trails in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ. These trails are part of the White Mountain Trail Network and while they weren’t as fun as the Secret Trails, they were still a good ride/hike. This trail system does seem to be more popular with horses so be aware. …
After finally leaving the Gila National Forest, we moved for a few weeks to the White Mountains of Arizona. Our boondocking spot is nestled in tall pines at around 7500′. There is a rare week-long thunderstorm expected to happen coming up so we hurried to get a few outdoor activities in. The Secret Trails in …
Blue Range Wilderness along the New Mexico/Arizona border is a gem. It’s high altitude with giant ponderosa pines. While I hiked out along Pueblo Creek, Derek rode up to the lookout on Saddle Mountain. My whole day can be described as beautiful isolated mountain scenery. I didn’t come across any other hikers the whole day. …
We’re nearing the end of our time around Silver City and I realized I missed a couple days of pics. None of these look terribly different then all the other photos. We’ve been above 6000′ for over a month now and spring is definitely here. The flowers are starting to come out in the high …
The Mimbres region of the American Southwest is celebrated for the beautiful and expressive black-on-white pottery made there in the distant past. Archaeologists refer to the period between A.D. 1000 and 1130—marked by the famous Mimbres Black-on-white pottery and large pueblo villages—as the Classic Mimbres period. The Rio Mimbres Loop is one of those rides …
The Continental Divide Trail runs from Canada to Mexico and we have ridden a lot of sections of it. Last time when we were in this area we did this section as an out and back which was very hard. This time I dropped Derek off so he could ride from over by Roberts Lake …
Just up the road from downtown Silver City is a great riding and hiking area I call Walnut Creek. We road a big loop last time we were in the area and this time I hiked while Derek rode a smaller loop. His ride was 14 miles with 1534′ of climbing. I hike the Angel …
Not every ride plan works. This time Derek had created a loop that ended up not working. BUT, that’s how life goes so you pivot. The ride started out on Knights Bridge dirt/sand road that isn’t far from where we are boondocking. The road is a bit rough but on a mountain bike it was …
The United States Army established Fort Bayard as an installation offering protection for miners and settlers in 1866. It’s now deserted and a trail system winds around the area. We rode here a couple years ago and Derek rode here again while I hiked. The ride was 17.5 miles with 1455′ of climbing. The trails …