Arizona Archives - Trip Reports by Jim Brisbine

Goat–Willow Loop via Goat Camp—Ford Canyon—Willow Canyon—Mesquite Canyon Trails (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · February 18, 2026

Trip Date: February 18, 2026 2026 ARIZONA WINTER VACATION Goat–Willow Trail Loop: Goat Canyon to Willow Canyon ...

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A group of hikers explore Soldier Cave at Brin's Butte in the Red Rock - Secret Mountain Wilderness Area near Sedona, Arizona.

Soldier Pass Trail Loop + Devils Kitchen + Soldier Caves (Sedona Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · March 25, 2021

Trip Date: March 25, 2021 2021 ARIZONA & CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE VACATION Soldier Cave Scramble & Soldier Pass ...

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Superstition Ridge Full Traverse: Siphon Draw to Carney Gulch + Superstition Peak (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · February 23, 2024

Trip Date: February 23, 2024 2024 ARIZONA ADVENTURE VACATION Superstition Ridge Full Traverse: Siphon Pass to Carney Pass ...

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Two red sandstone teepees in Coyote Buttes South display distinctive layering and cross-bedding

Coyote Buttes South + Cottonwood Cove Viewpoint via Paw Hole (Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · November 7, 2021

Trip Date: November 7, 2021 2021 DESERT SOUTHWEST ADVENTURE VACATION Cottonwood Cove Viewpoint Day Hike Coyote Buttes South ...

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Mesquite–Ford Loop via Mesquite Canyon Trail—Ford Canyon Trail—Waddell Trail (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · March 15, 2019

Trip Date: March 15, 2019 2019 ARIZONA SPRING VACATION Mesquite–Ford Trail Loop: Mesquite Canyon to Ford ...

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A hiker ascends a rocky trail toward the summit of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix

Camelback Mtn Summit Loop: West Ridge to East Ridge (Phoenix Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · March 13, 2019

Trip Date: March 13, 2019 2019 ARIZONA SPRING VACATION Camelback Mountain Summit Loop: West Ridge to East ...

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Radio towers stand on top of Mt Suappoa or Mt Suppoa as viewed through the window of the stone shelter at Telegraph Pass Lookout

Mt Suappoa: Legal Summit via Pyramid Ridge—Telegraph Pass (South Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · January 21, 2020

Trip Date: January 21, 2020 2020 CALIFORNIA & ARIZONA ADVENTURE VACATION Mt. Suappoa/Suppoa Day Hike Point ...

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Oarboats float down the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

Colorado River Rafting Trip: Pipe Creek to Diamond Creek + Shinumo Creek + Havasu Creek (Grand Canyon National Park, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · July 7, 2014

Trip Date: June 29 – July 7, 2014 GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE VACATION Colorado River Rafting Descent: Pipe ...

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Morning sun lights up rocky Capitol Butte in Sedona, Arizona.

Capitol Butte via Lizard Ridge—Southwest Rib (Sedona Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · March 27, 2021

Trip Date: March 27, 2021 2021 ARIZONA & CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE VACATION Capitol Butte Day Climb Lizard RidgeCapitol ...

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Chuckwalla–Pyrite Loop via Turnbuckle Trail—Chuckwalla Trail—Pyrite Trail + Pyrite Summit (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · February 19, 2026

Trip Date: February 19, 2026 2026 ARIZONA WINTER VACATION Chuckwalla–Pyrite Trail Loop & Pyrite Summit Hike Chuckwalla ...

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Superstition Peak via Carney Pass—Southeast Ridge—West Face (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · February 15, 2023

Trip Date: February 15, 2023 Superstition Peak Day Climb Carney SpringCarney PassSuperstition Ridge SaddleSuperstition Peak ...

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Ironview Peak via Siphon Draw—Southwest Slope + The Flatiron (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · March 14, 2019

Trip Date: March 14, 2019 2019 ARIZONA SPRING VACATION The Flatiron & Ironview Peak Day Climb ...

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Goat–Willow Loop via Goat Camp—Ford Canyon—Willow Canyon—Mesquite Canyon Trails (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Soldier Pass Trail Loop + Devils Kitchen + Soldier Caves (Sedona Mountains, AZ)

Superstition Ridge Full Traverse: Siphon Draw to Carney Gulch + Superstition Peak (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Coyote Buttes South + Cottonwood Cove Viewpoint via Paw Hole (Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ)

Mesquite–Ford Loop via Mesquite Canyon Trail—Ford Canyon Trail—Waddell Trail (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Camelback Mtn Summit Loop: West Ridge to East Ridge (Phoenix Mountains, AZ)

Mt Suappoa: Legal Summit via Pyramid Ridge—Telegraph Pass (South Mountains, AZ)

Colorado River Rafting Trip: Pipe Creek to Diamond Creek + Shinumo Creek + Havasu Creek (Grand Canyon National Park, AZ)

Capitol Butte via Lizard Ridge—Southwest Rib (Sedona Mountains, AZ)

Chuckwalla–Pyrite Loop via Turnbuckle Trail—Chuckwalla Trail—Pyrite Trail + Pyrite Summit (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Superstition Peak via Carney Pass—Southeast Ridge—West Face (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Ironview Peak via Siphon Draw—Southwest Slope + The Flatiron (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs: The Outlaw + Abduction + The Pump + The Soup + Toothy Grin (Uinta Range, UT)

Guye Peak: North Summit + Middle Summit + South Summit via Alpental Valley / Commonwealth Valley (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

McAlester–Rainbow Loop via McAlester Pass—Rainbow Creek—Rainbow Pass—Bridge Creek + McAlester Mtn (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Eagle Lakes—Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle—Crater Lake + Mt Bigelow + Crater Peak (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Amabilis Mtn Bike Loop via Amabilis Beacon + Amabilis Peak (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Three Fingers Mtn: South Peak / Lookout Via Meadow Mtn—Goat Flats—Tin Can Gap—Southwest Side (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Defiance Trail Traverse: Thompson Pass to Hemlock Pass via Mason Pass—Pratt Pass + Mt Defiance (Lower Snoqualmie Range, WA)

LaCrosse Pass Loop via Enchanted Valley—O’Neil Pass—Duckabush River—Dosewallips River—Anderson Pass (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)