en route to First Water Trailhead photo by Peter Graves
Superstition Wilderness photo by Peter Graves
First Water Trailhead photo by Peter Graves
Li Brannfors and Michael Sandoval ("Jug") start out from the western terminus photo by Li Brannfors
Superstition Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
hedgehog bloom photo by Peter Graves
West Boulder Creek photo by Peter Graves
spring wildflowers in camp photo by Peter Graves
cascade in East Boulder Canyon photo by Peter Graves
photo by Peter Graves
Weaver's Needle photo by Peter Graves
Jug overlooking East Boulder Canyon, Superstition Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Gila Monster, Superstition Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Upper La Barge Box, Superstition Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
old mining adit along JF Trail photo by Peter Graves
Rogers Canyon Cliff Dwelling photo by Peter Graves
approaching Rogers Trough trailhead photo by Peter Graves
photo by Li Brannfors
desert tortoise on the Arizona Trail / GET photo by Li Brannfors
Gila River near Kelvin photo by Li Brannfors
mating desert tortoises along the Arizona Trail / GET near the Gila River photo by Li Brannfors
"The Boulders" section of the Arizona Trail / GET photo by Li Brannfors
weekend hikers take a break in Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
ancient trailhead signboard for Reef Basin Trail, Santa Teresa Mountains photo by Li Brannfors
Holdout Overlook, Santa Teresa Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
canyon tree frog, Santa Teresa Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Santa Teresa Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Black Rock Canyon, Santa Teresa Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Connie & Terry, section hikers from Indiana, near Tripp Canyon, Pinaleno Mountains photo by Li Brannfors
spring snowpack along the Swift Trail, Pinaleno Mountains photo by Li Brannfors
Ash Creek Canyon (Pinaleno Mountains) & Gila Valley photo by Li Brannfors
Ash Creek, Pinaleno Mountains photo by Li Brannfors
Pinaleno Mountains (Mt Graham with snow) from Gila Valley photo by Li Brannfors
Pinaleno Mountains from Gila Valley photo by Li Brannfors
walking the railroad grade through Thatcher photo by Li Brannfors
cotton field east of Safford, and Gila Mountains photo by Li Brannfors
Old Safford-Morenci Trail west trailhead photo by Li Brannfors
canyon of Johnny Creek, Safford-Morenci Trail photo by Li Brannfors
Bonita Creek overlook, Safford-Morenci Trail photo by Li Brannfors
cairn near Bonita Creek, Safford-Morenci Trail photo by Li Brannfors
Eagle Creek photo by Li Brannfors
horses along Eagle Creek's canyon photo by Li Brannfors
Chase Creek scenic vista along the Coronado Trail photo by Li Brannfors
looking toward Maple Peak and the Blue RIver Canyon from Frye Trail photo by Li Brannfors
Pigeon Creek cobbles photo by Li Brannfors
along the Wildbunch Trail photo by Li Brannfors
Sunflower Mesa, just inside the New Mexico state line photo by Li Brannfors
welcome to Alma photo by Li Brannfors
hikers make their way along the snowbound Mogollon Crest photo by Li Brannfors
high crest of the Mogollons in early spring photo by Li Brannfors
grottoes of the Middle Fork Gila River photo by Li Brannfors
large bird of prey? photo by Li Brannfors
Middle Fork Gila River photo by Li Brannfors
Gila Hot Springs domesticated antics photo by Li Brannfors
North Mesa, Gila Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Diamond Creek, Gila Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
bear tree, Aldo Leopold Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
aptly named Burnt Canyon, Aldo Leopold Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
first reconnoiter with the Divide photo by Li Brannfors
San Mateo Mountains as seen from the Black Range Crest photo by Li Brannfors
snowbound trail through old burn, CDT country photo by Li Brannfors
Abert's Squirrel photo by Li Brannfors
eastern foothills of the Black Range photo by Li Brannfors
Monticello Box photo by Li Brannfors
blowdowns and pioneering aspens near the summit of Blue Mountain, Apache Kid Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
spring season snowstorm, San Mateo Mountains photo by Li Brannfors
East Red Canyon in snowstorm photo by Li Brannfors
fresh tracks, San Mateo Mountains photo by Li Brannfors
Grassy Lookout after spring snowstorm
Grassy Lookout firewatcher offers morning coffee after the chilly spring snowstorm photo by Li Brannfors
Ursus Americanus on the move photo by Li Brannfors
snowbound Magdalena Mountains from Big Rosa Canyon area photo by Li Brannfors
crepuscular rays over the Magdalenas photo by Li Brannfors
the herd mentality, La Jencia area photo by Li Brannfors
San Lorenzo Canyon photo by Li Brannfors
Mountainair group outing to San Lorenzo Canyon, Jan 2011 photo by Billy Weinmen & co.
elk herd, with Interstate 25 billboard, by the Rio Grande photo by Li Brannfors
giant Luna Moth photo by Li Brannfors
Li practicing his fording technique on the Rio Grande photo by Li Brannfors
Li after fording the Rio Grande using an air mattress and a found piece of styrofoam "paddle" photo by Li Brannfors
cross-country via redrock canyons, Sevilleta Country photo by Li Brannfors
well-camouflaged horned lizard photo by Li Brannfors
fresh GET flagging tape on juniper photo by Li Brannfors
Abo Canyon area photo by Li Brannfors
mural at the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument headquarters in Mountainair photo by Billy Weinmen & co.
Abo Canyon railroad trestle photo by Li Brannfors
Sand Canyon photo by Li Brannfors
southern Manzano Mountains photo by Li Brannfors
Manzano Mountain Wilderness behind the sign photo by Li Brannfors
pincushion cactus, Manzano Mountain Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Manzano Mountain Wilderness and Rio Grande Valley photo by Li Brannfors
Manzano Mountain Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
renovated tread after the fire, Manzano Mountain Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
sunrise view, Manzano Mountain Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Guadalupe & La Mosca peaks, Manzano Mountain Wilderness photo by Li Brannfors
Sandia Crest from Manzanita Mountains photo by Li Brannfors
first view of Albuquerque from Sandia Crest photo by Li Brannfors
Sandia Peak Tram summit station & maintenance worker photo by Li Brannfors
view of Albuquerque from Sandia Crest photo by Li Brannfors
Sandia Crest summit view photo by Li Brannfors
Sandia Crest view photo by Li Brannfors
late April snowpack along La Luz Trail, Sandia Crest photo by Li Brannfors
La Luz Trail, Sandia Crest photo by Li Brannfors
Sandia Crest from La Luz Trail photo by Li Brannfors
Sandia Crest from Tramway Trail near the GET eastern terminus
Li completes his eastbound thru-hike photo by Li Brannfors
rime ice on Sandia Crest, Dec 08 photo by Lee Blackwell