Mindful Hike

05/26/2021

Join us for the Mindful Hike Woodchute Wilderness Retreat (June 5 & 6). For details and directions email Michael at mindfulhikeaz@gmail.com

05/24/2021

Sunday Mindful Hike - Quartz Peak. Glorious day.

05/21/2021

05/20/2021

“I have not tired of the wilderness; rather I enjoy its beauty and the vagrant life I lead, more keenly all the time. I prefer the saddle to the streetcar and star-sprinkled sky to a roof, the obscure and difficult trail, leading into the unknown to any paved highway, and the deep peace of the wild to the discontent bred by cities.”
― Everett Ruess

Mindful Hike Woodchute Meditation Retreat weekend is in 2 weeks (June 5/6).

05/12/2021

Greetings from Michael!
I am emerging from my self-imposed public health emergency quarantine to announce the first official Mindful Hike event of 2021...

If you are available, save the date(s) June 5th and 6th. I am organizing a meditation retreat weekend in the Woodchute Mountain Wilderness near Jerome (approximately 90 mins from Phoenix).

My retreat concept is very simple, I will be camping there and meditating all weekend...and the entire Mindful Hike family is welcome to come join me for as much or as little of the retreat as you like. There will be seated/walking meditation going on all day Saturday and Sunday (ending around 1pm Sun). Feel free to come camp with us or to just pop in for a few hours to meditate and commune with nature.

The trailhead will be easy to get to by car and the campsite location will be a very short hike (1/2 mile) from the trailhead parking lot. If you are interested in attending, please comment on this post and I will seek you out to share more information. Alternatively, send me an email at mindfulhikeaz@gmail.com

04/09/2021

Pictures from yesterday’s adventure. Climbing the cables of Death 💀 at Picacho Peak just south of Casa Grade. Sunset trail 6.2 miles roundtrip 3450 Elevation. Hope you can join next Thursday on the next adventure. Info on this hike on link below. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/picacho-peak-trail

04/03/2021

Sunset Vista Trail at Picacho Peak
Thursday April 8th, 8 AM at Trail Head

Details
Thursday April 8th , 8 am at Trailhead.
Sunset Vista Trail is a 5.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Picacho, Arizona that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and bird watching. Very unique trail - a lot of fun! Wild Flowers are blooming in at Picacho Peak. The cables are super sturdy, but gloves are definitely very helpful. Bring gloves. Amazing views from the top !

Parts of Hike has wire cables to hold on too, makes this hike a gem special.

WHAT TO BRING: WATER (3 liters any time of the year) gloves, hats and sunscreen in the summers and long sleeves/jacket during the cooler months. Good Hiking Shoes. Snacks . I recommend eating a good breakfast before every hike. Stretch. Hydrate the night before , get plenty of sleep.

It will be at least a 4 hour hike.

Spring Flowers Should be at full bloom.

With Covid Restrictions, No Carpooling at this time. Meet you at the trail. My phone number is below, just in case you are running late.

Alex 602 369 7613

Click on AllTrails link below to get directions and more info. Only use google maps. Trail is approx 1 hour from Phoenix .
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/arizona/picacho-peak-trail

Thu, Apr 8 · 8:00 AM MST
Sunset Vista Trail at Picacho Peak

04/01/2021

Amazing Hike Today. Table Top Mountain 🏔 Wilderness. South of Maricopa. Ancient Volcano Peaks 🌋. Most beautiful Desert 🌵. 6.2 Miles. 4 Hour Hike Round Trip. Join us on our next weekday Hike. For those of you that work weekends. Here is the Info : for this Hike. Peace. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/table-top-mountain-trail

03/28/2021

Details
Thursday April 1st , 8 am at Trailhead.
Table Top Mountain Wilderness is a 9.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Gila Bend, Arizona that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, bird watching, and ohv/off 4x4 road driving and is accessible year-round.

You will need a 4 wheel Drive to get to trail head.
Having the restroom at the trailhead is nice.
Trail Composition: Compacted dirt, loose rocks, gravel
Difficulty: Hard.
Elevation 3393

WHAT TO BRING: WATER (3 liters any time of the year), hats and sunscreen in the summers and long sleeves/jacket during the cooler months. Good Hiking Shoes. Snacks . I recommend eating a good breakfast before every hike. Stretch. Hydrate the night before , get plenty of sleep.

It will be at least a 7 hour hike.

Spring Flowers Should be at full bloom.

I have never done this trail, however seems pretty easy directions on
Alltrails.

Excited to put my new Jeep to use. See you there.

Click on AllTrails link below to get directions and more info. Only use google maps. Trail is approx 1 hour from Phoenix .
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/arizona/table-top-mountain-trail

Alex
Mogo

602 369 7613

Organizer

Phoenix Area Hiking Monday-Thursday Events
Phoenix Area Hiking Monday-Thursday Events

https://www.meetup.com/phoenix-area-hiking-group/events/277205164/?isFirstPublish=true

Thu, Apr 1 · 8:00 AM MST

03/25/2021

Most beautiful Hiking 🥾 loop in the Phoenix area. Took 3 Hours to loop hike around this majestic mountain ⛰. I clocked 10 miles. All welcome on our next hike. Picket Post Loop Trail below.

03/24/2021

March 25th 8 AM Thursday at Trail Head
Picket Post Loop Trail not Picket Post Trail. This Event is looping around the Mountain not going up the Mountain.
Picket Post Loop is a 8.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Superior, Arizona that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and horses and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Length: 8.5 miles Elevation: 1,580 ft. - 1,380 ft.
Trail Composition: Compacted dirt, loose rocks, gravel
Difficulty: MODERATE to Hard.

WHAT TO BRING: WATER (3 liters any time of the year), hats and sunscreen in the summers and long sleeves/jacket during the cooler months. Good Hiking Shoes. Snacks . I recommend eating a good breakfast before every hike. Stretch. Hydrate the night before , get plenty of sleep.

Click on AllTrails link below to get directions and more info. Only use google maps. Trail is approx 1 hour from Phoenix .
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/picket-post-loop-trail