A recent article in the Payson Roundup about the Arizona Trail [map] reminded me that I’ve not yet taken time to explore this magnificent gem. I first heard about the Arizona Trail from our dearly departed Peaceful Valley neighbor (and former City of Scottsdale employee) Carl Golnik. From the Roundup article: The Arizona Trail stretches […]
Scottsdale’s Bikeways
I took a hazard-finding bike ride with Reed Kempton and Susan Conklu of the Transportation Department this week. Reed and Susan are the bikeway experts on city staff, and they both ride a lot. In many cities, bikeways are frequently neglected by planners working on roadways and other big projects. Thanks to Reed, Susan, and […]
Wildflower Weekend
Not long after I posted my story on Cape Daisies, the Republic published a Roger Naylor article on where to go hiking in Arizona to see dazzling displays of spring wildflowers. Then I saw a Tweet yesterday from the Desert Botanical Garden with a link to their “Wildflower Infosite,” which contains an excellent interactive map […]