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 Likes Hiking Club I lost a good hiking friend today. Neil had a tragic bicycle accident that took his life. Another friend was with him when it happened. The only thing worse than hearing that a good friend had died is to maybe witness the event and dealing with the minutes afterwards…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club You know there’s excitement in the air when attendance levels are up for both our season kick-off Welcome Back Picnic and November hike sign-ups. It’s a good signal that everyone’s been more than ready for the new hiking season to begin! Like the idea of hiking socially? Come join…
Warren Wasescha What a summer this has been. Hopefully, by the time you read this article, the Valley has cooled off a bit. If you were lucky enough to travel to cooler areas, I’m sure you took in some hiking. If you were here during the heat, I hope you stayed away from the trails…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Like hiking? Come join our club. We are a friendly, inclusive group of hikers who welcome all able-bodied hikers. Membership is open to individuals who reside, rent, or lease in Sun Lakes or SunBird. We also allow former residents to hike with the club, provided they continue to maintain…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It’s that time of year again when summer heat clashes with a desire to keep hiking. As much as it’s nice to exercise in air-conditioned comfort, there is something about getting out in nature that has a strong appeal for many. With highs sometimes exceeding 110 degrees in the…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club As I write from the North, my Hiking Club friends have commented on how mild the weather has been this past month and how they’ve been able to enjoy a lot of hikes that normally would have been more challenging in hotter weather. It’s been a good extension to…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It was nice to get back to a sense of normalcy hiking this season. COVID-19, once on top of our minds, became less of a risk. Carpooling felt more comfortable. Mask policies became optional. Wednesday Moderate hikes were back in place. One of the big questions this year was…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club After a lot of good planning from the organizing team, the payoff for this year’s Special Hike in Palm Springs, Calif., was a great trip had by all. Day 1 hikes began after a bag lunch picnic at the Sand to Snow National Monument, part of the national conservation…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Read a good mystery novel and you hope for a good setting, a bit of suspense, and certainly a satisfying conclusion. With a good club hike, you expect much of the same, and more. On recent hikes, the Mellows discovered the unexpected of multiple water crossings over babbling streams…