Aztec Peak Winter Hike, Sierra Ancha, Arizona
Aztec Peak is an isolated and prominent summit in central Arizona. There's a 4x4 road to the summit that can be hiked. The former trail no longer exists.
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Aztec Peak is an isolated and prominent summit in central Arizona. There's a 4x4 road to the summit that can be hiked. The former trail no longer exists.
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Continue reading ...As I began working my way back West from New Mexico, I spent some time in Southern Arizona. Like Las Cruces, the city of Tucson is literally surrounded by mountains. For a long time I believed Mount Lemmon was the highest in the region. However that honor belongs to the Santa Rita’s Mount Wrightson. At...
Continue reading ...Yes, its a thing. Have you ever traveled somewhere and discovered a strikingly bizarre local tradition that you later embraced? I suppose that’s the best way I could describe the search for crested Saguaros. Saguaro Cacti forever bear the image of deserts around the world even though they only occur in a narrow range ...
Continue reading ...Arizona’s answer to Utah’s Bryce Canyon Frequently talked about, seldom visited- that’s the best impression I had prior to visiting Chiricahua National Park. Pictures of precariously balanced rocks frequently gloss publications on Arizona hikes though the park sees less than 50,000 visitors in a year. Despite having a very similar...
Continue reading ...Adventure is out there! The Pursuit of Life is an outdoor adventure blog that’s dedicated towards providing guides on a variety of outdoor activities and wild places in the United States and Canada. This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport. Activities that are covered in this blog include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, mountaineering, thru-hiking, caving, trail running, trekking, canoeing, ice climbing and general exploring.