Arizona Hiking

I went on a really beautiful hike this weekend to the summit of the 14th highest peak of Arizona, (it doesn't seem that impressive I know) Mount Elden.  I went on a whim because as I was literally on my way to the gym I couldn't imagine spending the first truly good spring day (Flagstaff has really not been into this whole spring thing lately) running to nowhere while staring at a brick wall. 

While looking up trail information I came across a webpage for the Arizona 20 20 Challenge.  Lots of states have challenges (I think California has a challenge to climb its 12 highest peaks and Idaho has one too) and Arizona's is to hike the 20 highest peaks and the lowest 20 canyons in the state - how cool is that??  So far I have the 2 down (the Grand Canyon and Mt Elden), 38 to go!  Here's a little map showing the list:

And here are a few pictures from my beautiful hike..

Okay 80's babies, does this tree remind you of Hexas from Fern Gully or what?

Triumph at the top!