"10.2.25~Black Canyon Overlook via Liberty Bell trail. 6.25 miles, 1,250 gain in 1:44hr. 5:15pm start. To the top in :38min. While running back, my phone bounced out of my back pocket without me knowing so I had to backtrack from the mine cart/junk area back to the Liberty Bell which added a mile and extra elevation gain to the entire outing. It was getting dark and it was my only flashlight source so not finding it in low light was likely and things would have gotten interesting but I got lucky and located it. Floods changed white rock canyon from soft sand to firm dry mud. Don’t know if it’s like that all the way down to the River as I turned off to do Liberty bell which was also more rugged with water damage. " — paula.raimondi • Oct 2, 2025

"12.7.24~Black Canyon overlook via Liberty bell trail with Jimmy. 5.2 miles, 1,000’ gain in 1:21hrs. Was warm. saw Ed & doggie, jumped a snake, then saw Heidi at the summit with her group. in that order. " — paula.raimondi • Dec 7, 2024

"4.7.24~5.3 miles, 1,000’ gain in 1:15hr RT easy jog w/Jimmy. Up in :35min, “down” in :38min. Don’t compare how fast you are with a 56 yr old lady. Your ego can’t be that fragile? Went to stash Ed some water for his workouts with doggie. " — paula.raimondi • Apr 7, 2024

"1.29.2022~Black Canyon O’Lk w/My Family for my (pre) Birthday outing. I wore a 30lb weighted backpack for an extra workout. While they enjoyed the Overlook, I bagged the 2 Liberty bell peaks. " — paula.raimondi • Jan 29, 2022

"Headed out to knock out White Rock Canyon & surroundings! Hit the overlook, Liberty Bell Peak, White Rock Canyon to the river / hot springs and back up the hot springs canyon. Then we checked out spooky canyon before calling the day. Absolutely gorgeous day, high of 55 and just a light breeze. Will have to return to conquer White Rock Canyon Butte." — DudeAlmighty • Dec 15, 2021

"I’m raising a big Family of 4 teens/tweens so I can’t get a lot of new peaks that require travel and time. This Mom job is one of the most complex, rewarding and under appreciated jobs that exists and would bring most people to their knees. I’m not the most brave or accomplished mountaineer you’ll ever meet. Not even close. I don’t care about peak lists, keeping up with this person or that person climbing this peak or that peak…I’m satisfied working my body hard no matter where I am. I do what I can cram into my day. I’m happy I live in the most stunning area where I can revisit peaks I have fallen in love with and run in the most scenic landscapes on earth (in between taking care of the Family and household) There are more peaks within 100 miles in every direction of my home I will never have time to climb my lifetime. Don’t compare yourself to others. You never know what they have on their plate. Comparison is the thief of joy. I am great and so are you. :@) 12.7.2021~The LONG way to Fortress Peak, 4 peak jog/trek/scamper. 9 miles, 2,600’ gain, 3:43hrs. Blk Cny Overlook, Liberty Bell Peak & LB Arch overlook. I consumed one liter of water and 1/3 of a Lara bar, my Morning Metamu..." — paula.raimondi • Dec 7, 2021

"3.17.2021~Black Canyon, AZ. St. Paddy’s Day Liberty & Justice 4 All, 4 peak tour. Justice (1,678’), Liberty Bell Peak & Point & Black Canyon Overlook. 8 miles, 2,300’ gain, 4:38hrs. I took the Liberty Bell trail and dropped down west towards the River for Justice Peak. I wasted an hour picking the wrong ascent route and searching below a cliff band for a break. I trended to the south and found a reasonable ridge up. The views were pretty and it was directly across the River from an exciting peak I did a month ago (Lizard Horn, Head & Back) I ascended Liberty Bell Peak, Point and BC O’lk from the rugged western side and jogged trails back. The Colorado River was a gorgeous emerald green. It’s getting hot in Black Canyon. I saw ducks migrating, a Giant Red tailed hawk and a fat, ring talked lizard in a shrub eating daisy petals. I didn’t know they eat salad. Pretty day. " — paula.raimondi • Mar 17, 2021

"I had to miss the group hike w/Kevin & Amber and the rest of the gang the day before because of a prior commitment (woo work), but I wanted to get out and hike this weekend. Ken (who also missed the hike to Redstone Peak yesterday) and I agreed to hike to the Liberty Bell Arch - he had done it before several years ago, but I had never been to the Arch (or even to Arizona Hot Springs). We took a side route down a very cool wash that had a narrow slot canyon portion to it before rejoining the main wash/route to Liberty Bell Arch. After the routes to Liberty Bell and AZ Hot Springs diverged, we also took a small side-detour to an abandoned mine. We followed that small wash down to rejoin the main trail. Once we reached the arch (and I took my requisite million photographs), we continued on up to the overlook of Black Canyon and the Colorado River. We sat, enjoyed the view, ate some snacks.... and I stared and stared at the high point of the Liberty Bell Arch rock. It had to be on Peakery! I had to get the summit! Ken made me check if it was (and I had cell service), and once we verified that yes, this would count, we packed up and headed over to grab the peak. A very quick up + down, ..." — psychikingjes • Feb 24, 2019

"10 miles. Run to the River with a side trip to Liberty bell and the Colorado overlook, skinny dip in the Colorado River after running down White Rock Canyon, up through the Hot Springs and Hot Springs Canyon Via the (easy) class 3 Petroglyphs Canyon exit. Beautiful Day! I love the River and its healing cool water. I’ve done this Overlook at least 10 times. Don’t remember all the dates " — paula.raimondi • Oct 11, 2018