Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club By the numbers, we did a lot of hiking this season. Collectively, over 5,400 miles were hiked by our club—enough miles to walk or hike from Los Angeles to New York and back. There were 109 unique hikes and 140 club members participating. Ed Molieri hiked the most hikes…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club If you haven’t noticed, it’s been a dry hiking season out there. In my eight years of hiking with the club, I’ve never seen landscape so close to completely drying up as I have seen this year, especially in sun-parched south exposure sides of South Mountain and the Superstitions.…
Sun Lakes resident Dena Brinkman, 76, hiked the Grand Canyon rim to rim on Sept. 30. Dena, along with six other family members and friends, hiked the 24-mile North Rim to the South Rim trail in one day. Dena, who is a member of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club, trained for the adventure. She hiked…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It’s not always easy to describe why so many people like to hike. It’s exercise, certainly. You see great scenery, of course. The views from the top can be exhilarating, for sure. But you can drive up to the top of places like South Mountain to enjoy the scenery…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It’s February, and it’s hard to believe this year’s hiking season is already halfway over. Where does the time go?! This season has gone fast, and that’s because of all the great hikes and social gatherings that have filled the calendar so far this season. Everyone who attended enjoyed…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club November marks the start of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club 2023-24 hiking season and, hopefully, much-needed cooler weather! Our first event is a Welcome Back picnic for returning hiking club members and is open to anyone else living in Sun Lakes or SunBird who is interested in learning more…
Interested in social hiking and live in Sun Lakes or SunBird? Come learn more about the Sun Lakes Hiking Club at one of our October Open Houses or at our Welcome Back club picnic in early November. We are a friendly, inclusive group of hikers who welcome all able-bodied hikers. We hike around the Valley…
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…