Tony Padegimas Phoenix, AZ Tony Padegimas is, among many other things, a free-lance writer who spends as much time as possible in his hammock slung in some random part of a national forest. His wife, two children, and two dogs join him on occasion, but report mixed feelings about whether these endeavors are really worthwhile. In addition to wanderings in the wilderness, he also chronicles sports, fitness, historical curiosities, technical theatre (which is also his day job) and the inside guts of buildings. His work has appeared in numerous local and regional magazines and a handful of national publications. This is his first book.

Recent Trekalong Posts By Tony Padegimas

• Verde River Greenway

  This weekend: There will never be a better time to hike Skunk Tank featured in Day and Overbight Hikes Tonto National Forest. Don t be fooled by my misadventures it s actually a cool hike. On the subject of misadventures t...

• Tempe REI book event post-mortem

  Gave a little talk, sold a couple books, hope somebody learned something, and if not, at least there were pretty pictures. Thanks to all those who came out. Most of those fine folks filled out my survey (and one won a free book as a res...

• Superstitions After the Crash

  On the day before Thanksgiving, a twin-engine plane crashed into the Flatiron formation of the Superstition Mountains killing all aboard. It made national news, but the best coverage I ve found is from the local Apache Junction News. ...

• Airport Mesa

  Need anything from me this weekend? Nope. Can t think of a thing GREAT! I m going hiking. No! Wait! You know, there is this one thing or maybe six So I didn t hike Bluff Springs or anywhere else that...

• Bell Rock and Broken Arrow

  It s going to be highs of room temperature in Phoenix for the foreseeable future. I may never wear a jacket in daylight in this city ever again. This weekend: go to the Superstitions anywhere in the Superstitions. Need specifics? ...

• Five Star Trails on ViewRanger

  There’s an app for my hiking guide. I can say that now with a completely straight face – not just because I live in the future, but because there really is an app for my hiking guide. From the press release: ViewRanger Ap...

• Cathedral Rock

  I have nothing really clever. My hike suggestion is Pass Mountain (or Fish Rock Pass if you want a little adventure, both from the same trailhead in Apache Junction. And now… Behind the Hike: Cathedral Rock   Featured in Five...

• Fossil Creek Road closed through Summer

  The Payson Roundup is reporting that the Forest Service intends to extend the ongoing closure of Fossil Creek Road (going west from Strawberry down across the creek). According to the article (and all quotes below are from this article)...

• Tres Rios Fest this weekend

  Don’t have a behind-the-hike this weekend, but I did finish my taxes. Yes- it was a trade off. I DO have a hike recommendation this week- or rather an acitvity recommendation – though I’m pretty sure it involves a fa...

• AZ Game and Fish warns of dangerous critters

  Straight from the AZ Game and Fish newsletter: As temperatures rise, critters become active Rattlers, scorpions, lizards ready for spring feeding   Arizona has entered its spring warming trend, and with warmer temperatures come tho...