Adrift in Black Canyon: An inside view of the Colorado
As we sped north by northwest away from Kingman, Ariz., a jagged line of black hills slowly began to stand … Continue reading Adrift in Black Canyon: An inside view of the Colorado
Author: Michael J. Miller, Ph.D.
Living and exploring in the Sonoran Desert.
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The land where two deserts meet
We finally made our pilgrimage to Joshua Tree National Park the way most good things happen – quite by accident. … Continue reading The land where two deserts meet
Arivaipa Canyon: A long, cool drink of water
This year we fulfilled a long-term dream of hiking Arivaipa Canyon Wilderness. Named after its early inhabitants, a not-so-fierce tribe … Continue reading Arivaipa Canyon: A long, cool drink of water
Miles from nowhere: Three days canoeing on the Colorado
My friend Hector and I had been promising to drag each other out into the wilderness for about 15 years, … Continue reading Miles from nowhere: Three days canoeing on the Colorado
Chiricahua: Hiking the Sonoran sky island
A late, mid-March cold front had left a cap of snow on the Chiricahua Mountains, one of the “sky islands” … Continue reading Chiricahua: Hiking the Sonoran sky island
Big Eye Mine: Gem in the crown of the Castle Dome range
As the last glaring hole in our exploration of Yuma County over the past two decades, our trip down Big … Continue reading Big Eye Mine: Gem in the crown of the Castle Dome range
Signals from on top of the world
Nothing like a little comedy to fill a long drive. My buddy Hanna and I are headed for two days … Continue reading Signals from on top of the world
Rugged roads & last legs: Return from the Baja tip
At Cabo Pulmo we were just inside the Tropic of Cancer. We woke up on New Year’s Day in our … Continue reading Rugged roads & last legs: Return from the Baja tip
Highway to the tropics: Further adventures on the Baja
On the third day of our trip down the peninsula, we woke up on the lovely crescent beach at Bahia … Continue reading Highway to the tropics: Further adventures on the Baja
Traversing God’s finger: The first leg down the Baja
We finally decided we could devote our winter break to driving down the Baja Peninsula. It would be a 15-day … Continue reading Traversing God’s finger: The first leg down the Baja
Sonoran Visions 