Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Wisconsin is where I spend my summers hiking in cooler temps. But yesterday the heat index here was the same as in Sun Lakes. My two hiking friends and I called it a day by 10:30 that morning. It was simply too hot and humid to keep going. And…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club June marks the start of summer hiking. For some club members, that means hiking trails near their summer homes up north where the temps are cooler. For others, it’s a well-planned vacation in far-away places. And for those that stay in Sun Lakes, it’s adapting to summer conditions. Our…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club By the numbers, we did a lot of hiking this season. Collectively 150 active hikers hiked a total of 6,500 miles, 20% more miles than last year. Total AEG (average elevation gain climbed) totaled over 900,000 feet, or about 170 miles straight up into the sky, almost the equivalent…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Snakes are out there, so be careful. Our hikers spotted four snakes on the trails the first week of February. Warmer weather is in play, a bit too soon for my liking. Eighty-four club members and their companions are headed to Page, Ariz., on March 16-19 for our Special…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Feeling good about your hiking fitness? If you hike weekly with the club, the answer may be a simple “yes.” Or maybe not, depending upon how you feel on the day of a hike. I had one of those days recently. I signed up for a bit more aggressive…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Page, Ariz., is known for its stunning and unique landscapes. Favorites include famous slot canyons like Antelope Canyon and Buckskin Gulch, dramatic overlooks like Horseshoe Bend along the Colorado River, and many other unique geological formations like Hanging Gardens Trail, where water drips through holes in the sandstone, or…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Forty years ago, Sun Lakes resident Paul Seibert and his friend Leo Fontaine decided to informally start the Sun Lakes Hiking Club. Paul had been hiking on his own in the area for several years and felt others might find hiking as adventurous and interesting as he did. He…
Thinking about the fun and health aspects that social hiking can offer? Come learn about the Sun Lakes Hiking Club. Our club hikes across the Valley and beyond on some amazing trails. You’ll experience great scenery and vistas from all different vantage points. And you’ll have a good time socializing with other members of the…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Likes Hiking Club I was hiking down the Echo Canyon trail on Camelback Mountain with a friend on a warm day. A guy in his 40s passed us, quickly hopping from one rock to another down the trail, carrying a bottle of Aquafina in one hand and a cell phone in the…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club June marks the start of summer hiking. For some club members, that means reacquainting themselves with trails near their summer homes in places like Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Michigan, and Canada. For others, it’s a well-planned trip to visit family in northern climates. And for still…