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- Slow-paced, nature-based hikes open to the public on Fridays.
- These hikes take time to look at nature. We look at wildflowers, plants, trees, birds, and animals – anything that catches our eye and looks interesting. We do hike, but we stop to look. We will talk about the history of the area if it is important to where we are.
- Unless otherwise noted, we plan to be back at the trailhead by noon.
- Bring plenty of water.
- No pets. No smoking.
- Children under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent.
- Bad weather may change or cancel hike.
- For any questions, please call Edi at 520-751-4542.
Friday Slow Paced Hikes (2019-2020)
| Date | Destination | Meet | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | Marshall Gulch to Mint Springs trailhead | October hikes will meet at the McDonald’s parking lot located at Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway for caravanning to trailhead on Mt. Lemmon. Meet no later than 8:00 am. | Hike about 4 miles, traveling through lush and varied vegetation. |
| Oct 11 | Box Camp trail | Meet at the McDonald’s parking lot located at Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway for caravanning to trailhead on Mt. Lemmon. Meet no later than 8:00 am. | A nice hike in a riparian area. Length of the hike is at the discretion of the leader. |
| Oct 18 | Turkey Run/Bear Wallow | Meet at the McDonald’s parking lot located at Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway for caravanning to trailhead on Mt. Lemmon. Meet no later than 8:00 am. | We will do two short hikes, driving from one location to the next, to enjoy fall color. The maples and the aspen can be magnificent. Hike about 4 miles total. |
| Oct 25 | Marshall Gulch/Aspen Loop for fall color | Meet at the McDonald’s parking lot located at Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway for caravanning to trailhead on Mt. Lemmon. Meet no later than 8:00 am. | Hike about 5 miles. We will go clockwise, with a steep climb at the beginning of the hike. |
| Nov 1 | Madera Canyon nature trail | Meet at 8:00 am at Wal-Mart, Speedway and Kolb, northeast corner of parking lot. | Hike from Whitehouse picnic area to the top and back. Hike is about 4 miles. Bring binoculars, as there is excellent birding along this trail. We will eat lunch back at our starting point. |
| Nov 8 | Bellota Ranch hike from Molino Basin | Meet at 8:00 am at McDonald’s, Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway, for caravanning to trailhead | Length of hike is at the leader’s discretion. This has some lovely views and gives a good work out going up and then down. Pine needle milkweed grows along this trail. |
| Nov 15 | Sabino scramble | Meet at the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center at 8:00 am. | This is a fun hike exploring some shorter trails in lower Sabino Canyon. Hike about 4 miles. |
| Nov 22 | Hike from Prison Camp on Mt. Lemmon to Sycamore Reservoir dam | Meet at 8:00 am at McDonald’s, Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway, for caravanning to the trailhead. | Hike is about 3.5 miles. |
| Nov 29 | No hike scheduled due to Thanksgiving holiday weekend | ||
| Dec 6 | Hoodoo exploration hike and shuttle down the Arizona trail from Prison Camp to Molino Basin | Meet at 8:00 am at McDonald’s, Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway, for caravanning to the trailhead. | Hike about 3 ½ miles. Take a camera and enjoy photography among stunning rock formations. |
| Dec 13 | Seven Falls from the Bear Canyon trailhead | Meet at 8:00 am at McDonald’s, Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway, for caravanning to the Bear Canyon trailhead. | Length of hike is at the discretion of the leader. High water may change the hike. |
| Dec 20 | Short Phoneline | Meet at the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center at 8:00 am. | About 4 miles. A short and easy hike for the busy Christmas holiday. |
| Dec 27 | No hike is scheduled due to the Christmas holidays | ||
| Jan 3 | Loma Verde loop in Saguaro National Park East | Meet at 8:00 am at Wal-Mart, Speedway and Kolb, northeast corner of the parking lot, for caravanning to the park. | Hike is 3.8 miles. See a copper mine and climb pink hill for spectacular views of saguaro cacti. |
| Jan 10 | Guindani loop. This is a field trip to Kartchner Caverns and will be an all day outing. | Meet at 8:00 am at Wal-Mart, Speedway and Kolb, northeast corner of the parking lot, for caravanning to the trail near Benson, AZ. | Hike is about 5 miles in length and is a loop going through riparian habitat, then climbing through oak woodland and ending on a mountain top with a fabulous view. There may be some McDougall cacti on the top. Bring a dish to share for a potluck picnic following the hike. |
| Jan 17 | Esperero to the wash | Meet at the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center at 8:00 am. | Hike about 4 miles round-trip. This hike is a good workout, rocky with nice views. |
| Jan 24 | David Yetman trail. Shuttle from Camino d’Oeste to Tucson Mountain Park trailhead | Meet at 8:00 am at Wal-Mart, Speedway and Kolb, northeast corner of the parking lot, for caravanning to the trailhead. | Hike about 4 miles. We will see the old stone house in beautiful desert scenery. |
| Jan 31 | Hope Camp trail | Meet at 8:00 am at Wal-Mart, Speedway and Kolb, northeast corner of the parking lot, for caravanning to the trailhead. | A moderate hike down a jeep road past ranches and windmills. This is the back side of the Rincons. Length of hike is at the discretion of the leader. |