Brown’s Trail begins at Lone Pine Trailhead, in the higher elevations of the Four Peaks Wilderness. The trail gently climbs through white and Emory oak and manzanita until it reaches a steep drainage near the end of the trail. This o.2 mile last stretch leads to the top of Brown’s …
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Any visitor driving along the edge of downtown Globe on Highway 60 has to be struck by the steep slopes that the entire town seems to be clinging to. Not so apparent are the natural drainages—washes, gulches, and creeks—that funnel away the rains that can fall with frightening intensity, particularly …
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There are few places in Arizona that allow one to simultaneously stand in the present and experience the past as vividly as the Old Dominion Mine Park in Globe. Seen through the eyes of a woman who considered herself an outsider some 19 years ago, the park is simultaneously a …
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Even if you’re a local, sometimes it’s easy to forget that you don’t have to travel far to find a good hike. Whether you’re just looking for a short hike nearby, or perhaps you’re also looking for a hike for kids, here are a few routes to try. Each one …
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By Bob Zache Take 50 steps, stop and catch your breath; take 60 steps, stop and breathe again; really push it and take 75 steps before stopping to pant. Huffing and puffing up a steep trail near the top of the Pinal Mountains, we repeat the mantra, “It’s the journey, …
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Round Mountain Park in Globe-Miami is likely to surprise you for the variety of trails and amenities are packed into this city park as our writer, Jenn will confirm in this brief introduction to a favorite Globe-Miami park. It is 9 a.m. and already the sun is suspended high in …
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Once upon a time, the Old Dominion was one of the most prolific copper mines, a dominant player in the national copper market and a major employer here in Globe-Miami. More than 80 years later, the site now serves as one of the few self-guided mine tours in existence, as well as a walking park, open to the public and free of charge.
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In an age where shopping malls and super highways rule our lives, the downtown district of Globe, with its “Main Street” of small shops, walk-able sidewalks, park benches and local traffic is something locals may take for granted, but visitors find charming. It’s more human scale satisfies the senses. Since moving to …
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GLOBE-MIAMI WILDFLOWERS Botanists predict the spring of 2010 should be a memorable year for wildflowers, but even in lean years Globe-Miami attracts photographers in search of vernal color. Why? Poppies, for one – robust patches of goldpoppies usually appear by late February bordering highway 60, beautifying the otherwise industrial drive …
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