Tag Archive for Sun Lakes Hiking Club

Hiking Club News

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…

It’s Hiking Season!

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…

Hiking Club Open House and Picnic Dates

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…

Too Hot for Hiking?

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…

About the Sun Lakes Hiking Club

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…

Summer Hiking Safety

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…

Hiking in the Summer

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…

Reflections on a Good Hiking Season

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…

Palm Springs Hike Delights All

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…

The Elements of a Great Hike

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…