This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport.
An outdoorsman and Nurse Practitioner living in Northern California. When I first started this blog, I was an EMT living in Southern California and this blog has followed...
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Rising well over a vertical mile above the surrounding valleys, the Chiricahua Mountains are a beacon of hiking and wilderness in Southeastern Arizona. Hiking the summit is just one of many adventure Though imposing in its profile, the hike up Mt Chiricahua makes it more of a gentle giant. It is fairly even in height...
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Just a few miles north of the international boundary in Southeastern Arizona is the surprisingly tall peak of Mt Miller. Rising well above the appropriately named town of Sierra Vista, it is a great all day hike. Near 9,000′ and the turnoff for the summit Miller Peak is a rarely hiked gem in southwestern Arizona...
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Mt Lemmon is the most prominent feature of the Tuscon-area and is one of the region’s finest examples of a Sky Island. Both the drive and the hikes are worth the visit From near the summit of Mt Lemmon After spending a more relaxing long weekend in Sedona, Arizona, I was ready to hit the...
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One of our last hikes in the area was certainly one of the most special. Boynton Canyon is one of the more secluded Sedona Vortexes and is worth the 5 mile round trip hike. Boynton Canyon Hike It was bittersweet to hike our last Sedona Vortex just prior to heading back to Phoenix. Having been...
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This is about a 5 mile hike which does include one of the four famous Sedona vortexes. Whether or not you believe in spiritual energy, the hike is quite captivating. Atop Bell Rock, overlooking Sedona Bell Rock and it’s adjacent big brother, Courthouse Butte, comprise of some of the most recognizable landmarks in Red Rock coun...
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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.
