Warren Wasescha December kicked off with a 4.5-mile hike by the Mellows led by Bob and Karen MacFarlane on five trails at South Mountain, while the Motivateds, led by DeEtte Faith, hiked 11 miles via the Gateway Trail to reach Tom’s Thumb to give a “thumbs up” to this majestic peak in the McDowell Mountains.…
Warren Wasescha Nov. 1 kicked off the new season with a picnic, where we announced the location of our 2020 Special Hike Feb. 25-27. This time, we’re exploring the trails and sights of the Tucson area. If you have an interest, let Sherrie Conner know at sherriehike@gmail.com. It is always a great time. Spaces are…
Warren Wasescha Our Hiking Club is a great way to enjoy nature with others, while seeing parts of the Valley and beyond that you might not get to see otherwise. We are a friendly, inclusive group that welcomes all able-bodied hiking enthusiasts! Check out our website at www.meetup.com/sun-lakes-hiking-club to view descriptions of our hikes and…
Warren Wasescha Whether you are in our Sun Lakes Hiking Club or thinking about being in our club, mark your calendars now for the upcoming 2019-2020 Sun Lakes Hiking Club Season events. Don’t miss out on one of the best clubs around. October 12 – Open House – Cottonwood – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11…
Warren Wasescha One of the great things about the Sun Lakes Hiking Club is that you get a chance to see and experience areas of the Valley in a very different way. Take for example South Mountain. From the ground looking up, it’s just an average-looking mountain. But travel up the Mormon Trail to the…
Warren Wasescha The club’s off-season hikes began this summer with a 6.3-mile hike on Houston Loop Trail along the Mogollon Rim near Payson, AZ, 4800 feet above sea level with temperatures 20 degrees cooler than in the desert, 90 miles away – a nice respite from the summer heat enjoying nature with friends. While our…
Judith Kuse In mid-March, 40 members of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club embarked on this year’s Special Hiking Trip with destinations in the Dragoon Mountains; the wine country of Willcox, AZ; the Chiricahuas and the city of Bisbee, AZ. The entire trip was graced with good trails, companionable hikers and the absence of glitches. Hikers…
Judith Kuse The Sun Lakes Hiking Club’s season is nearly over, but many of its members still enjoy hiking AZ trails throughout the spring and summer months. They know they must be alert to the special challenges of hiking in the heat, and they prepare well before venturing out. Marilyn Harkins, hike coordinator for the…
Judith Kuse In addition to sponsoring two to three weekly hikes, members of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club (SLHC) enjoy one another’s company at a number of special hikes and social events during every hiking season. For example, in mid-December, club members and their guests were invited, for the seventh year in a row, to…
Judith Kuse Just in time for that time of year when families often visit their grandparents, Sun Lakes Hiking Club members have compiled a list of favorite multi-generational hikes. The trail at Papago Park leads the list. Located minutes from downtown Phoenix next to the Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Gardens, Papago Park…