Tag: Tonto National Forest

Day 3 of 2026 President’s Day Trip to Phoenix, Flatiron

The third day of my 2026 President’s Day weekend trip to Phoenix. I hiked to Flatiron, a popular and somewhat strenuous mountain outside Phoenix, before flying back in the afternoon.

Day 2 of 2026 President’s Day Trip to Phoenix, Mount Picketpost

The second day of my 2026 President’s Day weekend trip to Phoenix. I hiked Mount Picketpost, a short but intensive hike to the southeast of the city.

Day 1 of 2026 President’s Day Trip to Phoenix, Battleship Mountain

The first day of my 2026 President’s Day weekend trip to Phoenix. I hiked Battleship Mountain, an outstanding rock formation in the Superstition Wilderness that featured a few exciting scrambling moves along the way.