I have long admired pictures and trip reports from the canyoneering community. The landscapes are otherworldly and often contain two of my favorite things: swimming holes and waterfalls. In December, I took a Wilderness First Responder course and met Clint, who offered to take me on my first canyon. But first, I had to gather [...]
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My First Canyon
Posted in Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Arizona, Boulder Canyon Trail, canyoneering, fibromyalgia, Hiking, Superstitions, Wildflowers on February 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Sycamore Canyon, Pajarita Wilderness
Posted in Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Border Patrol, Hiking, Mexican border, Pajarita Wilderness, Sirena, Spotted Skunk, trash from illegal traffic, Wildflowers, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have been wanting to go to Sycamore Canyon in the Pajarita Wilderness, but since it is right on the Mexican border, for safety reasons I had to enlist a group to go with me. Bill Bens and his friend Ray, Lee Allen, and I met in Green Valley at 5:30 am for the long [...]
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 »
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 [...]
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 [...]
A Cottontail Tale and Kestrel Release
Posted in Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged 50-Year Trail, Arizona, baby cottontails, Baby Jesus Ridge Trail, baby jesus trail, baby rabbits, Catalinas, cottontail rabbit, cute animals, desertsirena, donate, Hiking, kestrel, Miller's Wildlife Rehab, rabbit, Sirena, Waterfall, Wildflowers, Wildlife Rehab Fundraiser, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on August 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Three weeks ago at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Northwest Tucson, we had a cottontail rabbit brought in by a family who had found it in their backyard dragging a leg with an exposed fracture. The Miller’s work with several veterinarians in town who are kind enough to donate their services, and they took this cottontail to [...]
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