Warren Wasescha Each year the Sun Lakes Hiking Club offers an extended-stay trip in an area farther away than we normally hike. Last month it was in Prescott. When you aren’t familiar with an area, it’s an opportunity to find unexplored trails that will delight club members. But with unexplored trails can come unexpected surprises.…
Warren Wasescha A group of us were hiking in South Mountain the other day and stopped for a snack break and photo. Everyone was in a great mood, as were the other hikers we passed along the way. I started to reflect on what makes hiking fun, as well as asking a few hiking friends…
Warren Wasescha Someone once said if we don’t have hike leaders, our club is just a picnic and some monthly meetings. Thankfully, we have a number of dedicated hike leaders who make our hikes happen. But we could always use more to keep the hiking calendar full. Not sure you’re comfortable leading a hike? It’s…
Warren Wasescha On a clear day you can see mountain ranges all around the Valley, and when you look at the last two calendar months of hiking, the club has already hiked in most of those mountain ranges this season. We get around, and you will, too, when you hike with our club. Already, the…
Warren Wasescha The fear of missing out—ever have that feeling? Most teenagers do. For me, I had it when this season’s hiking season had begun and I was still in Minnesota. For others, it’s not remembering important club event dates. So, here are some dates and locations to mark on your calendar: Like hiking and…
Warren Wasescha Welcome to the 2021-22 hiking season. It officially begins this month. Let the fun begin! If you like hiking, we’d love to have you join us. We are a friendly, inclusive group of hikers who welcome all able-bodied hikers. Our goal is to make group hiking fun, challenging, social, and safe. We hike…
Warren Wasescha We are one month away from the start of our upcoming hiking season, and if you are new to hiking or a member interested in the latest information on our upcoming hiking season, please stop by at one of our two Open Houses this October. The first Open House is scheduled for Oct.…
Warren Wasescha Talk to anyone in the Sun Lakes Hiking Club and, undoubtedly, they have a favorite hike. With hundreds of different hikes the club has led over the years, there are a lot of good choices to consider. The hardest part of this exercise, however, is to narrow it down to one or two…
Warren Wasescha Our Sun Lakes Hiking Club hikes officially November through April. But what do club members do for the other six months of the year? If you are lucky enough to summer in Colorado or other points north, the options are easy. If you stay in the Valley where temps often prevent rigorous hiking,…
Warren Wasescha Hike for a while in the Valley and you’ll experience a very different feel as you hike each mountain range. Take Camelback, for example—an icon in the heart of the metro area. Everyone knows it. It’s located amidst some of the most desirable and expensive properties in the Valley. It’s a very aspirational…