SierraDescents | Category | Arizona
August 13, 2025
Waterline to Abineau
Wherever you start from, it's a long haul to the end of Flagstaff's Waterline Road—but wow what a view. The road tops out at 10,320', dropping you right at the base of (more)
August 5, 2025
The Dragon-Bravo Fire
Even in the past, 'Fire benefits forests' was always an oversimplification. In 2025 it is a dangerous if not delusional mantra. For today’s climate and drought-stressed (more)
July 31, 2025
Homolovi: Accidentally Postmodern
I would not call Homolovi one of the gems of the Arizona state park system. Likely most visitors (of which there are few) find the place disappointing, if not utterly (more)
January 18, 2025
All Things Must Pass
We are working our way through the steps. One day at a time is the motto around here. We've signed a lease for an apartment, and we have a plan in place for school, which will (more)
October 13, 2024
Flagstaff Aurora
A rare "severe" solar storm on October 10 made for visible aurora borealis much farther south than usual. I was in Flagstaff, Arizona, and raced outside to catch this image just (more)
August 26, 2024
Around the Peaks
I don't tend to think of Northern Arizona's San Francisco Peaks as a large mountain, but I can tell you they seem to get quite a bit bigger when you try to bicycle all the way (more)
April 12, 2024
Humphreys Cirque
While the west side of the San Francisco Peaks is inarguably beautiful, I tend to think of it as the boring part of the mountain. The west side includes the Arizona Snowbowl, and (more)
April 5, 2024
Allison Clay
Dave Braun and I took a spring break trip to Flagstaff, Arizona this past week to ski some of the big lines on my hometown mountain, the San Francisco Peaks. Initially I was (more)
July 27, 2023
Grand Canyon: Hermit & Granite Falls
Thanks to the big 2022-2023 winter, the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam has been running around 20,000 cfs this year, making for some very energetic waves in the rapids (more)
February 23, 2023
Kendrick Peak
As you all know, my fondness for off-the-beaten-path adventures sometimes often goes awry, but in this case, I found surprisingly good skiing on Kendrick Peak, just northwest of (more)
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