Box Camp Trail and Hutch’s Pool

On June 2nd after work, my husband Brian was nice enough to help me put a car at Sabino Canyon, then drive me up to the Box Camp Trailhead. I walked in for a short distance and spent the night with a great view of the Wilderness of Rock and Mount Wrightson from my camp [...]

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Santa Rita Wilderness- Baldy Saddle overnight, Mt. Ian, and Rogers Rock

I have summited Mount Wrightson, highest point in the Santa Ritas at 9456 feet, many times. It is one of my favorite hikes in all of Southern Arizona. The 360 degree views from up top are worth every ounce of effort it takes to get to the summit. Every time I hike up there I [...]

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Just One Click, Once A Day, Can Earn The Arizona Trail $50K!

I would like to ask my readers for help: The Arizona Trail has again been selected to compete for the $50,000 Redwood Creek Greater Outdoors Project grant. Arizona Trail supporters tried very hard last year but our project came in second. If the ATA wins, the funds would help build an 11-mile reroute in the [...]

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