When I hiked the Grand Enchantment Trail through the Santa Teresa Wilderness in April, the Pinalenos still shone brightly with snow in the upper elevations- not very inviting for a confirmed desert rat like me. My hiking partner Judy and I looked at all the snow and decided July would be more enjoyable. Logistics (if [...]
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Pinalenos (aka “The Grahams”) Grand Enchantment Trail
Posted in Grand Enchantment Trail, Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Ash Creek Trail, Backpacking, Clark Peak Trail, Grand Enchantment Trail, Hiking, Nighthawk, Sirena, Webb Peak, Wildflowers, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on September 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Early morning Pusch Peak
Posted in Hiking, Uncategorized, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Catalinas, Hiking, Pusch Peak, Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Sirena, Spotted Skunk, Wildlife Rehab Fundraiser, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on September 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I have been eyeing up Pusch Peak this summer, and whenever I drive nearby early in the morning, I notice that the canyon that the trail goes up stays in the shade for several hours after sunrise. The humidity has dropped since the monsoons are almost over, so the idea became more feasible. I started [...]
Santa Ritas Loop
Posted in Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged baby bunnies, Foursprings trail, Hiking, Old Baldy Trail, red tailed hawk, Santa Rita Crest Trail, Sirena, Wildflowers, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on September 3, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Old Baldy Trail- Crest Trail- Foursprings Trail- Kent Spring Trail- Pipeline Route- Super Trail 12.1 mi/3750′ gain I have been doing a lot of hiking to swimming holes and waterfalls. Fun, but I have a big Grand Canyon trip coming up in a little over a month. I will be doing the Royal Arch Route [...]
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