Tag: Hiking

  • Flowers in the Desert

    Flowers in the Desert

    Following a few warm days and light rains we dashed a few miles north to see the flowers that had bloomed at Picacho Peak State Park. Several other people had the same idea. Fortunately the local rangers had made additional parking available near the most popular trailhead.

  • How Many Stars?

    How Many Stars?

    Every website seems to want ratings; Products I have purchased; hikes completed; campgrounds we have stayed at. But should everyone expect five stars?

  • Hiking Southern Illinois

    Hiking Southern Illinois

    Previous visits to Illinois have presented smooth farmland and gently rolling hills. Southern Illinois is very different.