After a full two weeks in Pinetop, AZ it was time to move on. But first, I did an abbreviated Blue Ridge hike and we walked the Meadow Trail to see all the scarecrows. The whole Blue Ridge Loop was farther than I wanted to hike so I shortcut it. The trail is in an …
The informal trail system in Show Low, Arizona is called Buena Vista Secret Trails but it’s no secret. I think one of the loops is official but the rest seem to be the “secret”. There are almost no signs in this network so using Trailforks is essential to not getting lost. Even then, you’ll be …
Our new two week boondocking spot in Pinteop Lakeside, Arizona is nestled in pine trees with daily turkey spottings. Daytime temps are perfect in the 70’s even though we’re up around 7200′. After a day of chores (laundry, a grocery pickup, and an Amazon locker pickup), we planned a ride. Burro Mountain Loop was on …


