Roberta Arpan The Sun Lakes Hiking Club season officially ended on April 29 with the Wednesday hikers scaling Camelback Mountain followed by brunch in Scottsdale. However, two popular annual events preceded the closing of the season and were well attended. In March, 59 Sun Lakes hikers, spouses and friends attended the 10th annual Special Hike…
Roberta Arpan While the Sun Lakes Hiking Club is winding down the 2014-2015 season, four of its adventurous members are gearing up for a grand adventure in the Grand Canyon. Mei-Mei Ahlskog, Brian Hill, Cheryl Verlander and Doug Chirhart have been training under the auspices of Certified Personal Trainer Mei-Mei in preparation for the April…
Roberta Arpan Spring is in the air, wild flowers are blooming and the temperatures remain moderate. The time is perfect to don your hiking boots and head for the outdoors. The Sun Lakes Hiking Club offers a wide variety of trails in the 14 scheduled hikes. Hikers and their significant others have also had the…
Roberta Arpan What could be a better way to continue the New Year than to exercise, socialize, enjoy nature and perhaps discover some new territory? The Sun Lakes Hiking Club has scheduled 12 Monday and Wednesday hikes so you can do just that; and an additional 13th hike (on Friday the 13th!) is the fifth…
Roberta Arpan Members of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club are ushering in the New Year with 12 scheduled hikes in the month of January. Two groups of hikers meet each Monday morning to participate in either the regular hike or the retread hike that is shorter, has less elevation gain and moves at a slower…
Roberta Arpan The Sun Lakes Hiking Club is providing a fun and effective way to stay trim during the holiday season. In addition to the 10 regular December hikes, two special hikes have been scheduled to enhance your holiday spirit. The list of December hikes follows. A full description of each hike can be found…
The Sun Lakes Hiking Club is looking forward to an exciting season ahead. In addition to the November hikes, three special activities have been planned for members and potential members. On Friday, November 7, the Welcome Back Picnic and November meeting will begin at noon at Oasis Park in Sun Lakes Country Club. Chicken, soft…
Roberta Arpan Hike leaders for the Sun Lakes Hiking Club are planning great hikes for the 2014-2015 season, and those wishing to participate in these adventures need to prepare. Having essential gear is a must for an enjoyable hiking season. When gearing up, first-time hikers may want to discuss their hiking goals with a knowledgeable…
Roberta Arpan Hiking is a social activity. For safety sake one should never hike alone; and it’s almost certain you and your companion(s) will encounter other nature lovers seeking the same experience. Like all social activities, there are certain manners that will help insure a pleasant, as well as safer, experience. Common sense dictates appropriateness…
Roberta Arpan and 21 other enthusiastic Sun Lakes hikers Hiking is strenuous; the trail can be rocky, muddy and dusty; the weather might be unpredictable; venomous critters might share your trail while nasty flies and mosquitoes invade your air space; and every now and then something unexpected happens. While the chance that some of these…