Monday, March 27, 2023

Wild Burro Trail

Round-tailed Ground Squirrel 

I saw this fellow while hiking around Snyder Hill.  Later that day I met Jada for a hike along the Wild Burro Trail north of Tucson near Dove Mountain. 

Snyder Hill Hike

Snyder Hill Hike

Snyder Hill Hike

Wild Burro Hike

Wild Burro Hike

Wild Burro Hike

Jada near the end of the Wild Burro Hike

Arizona sky while enjoying live music after the hike.





We actually began the hike at the "E" pin,
but I forgot to start my tracking app.


A couple days later we took a bike ride along the Diamond Street Loop Trail.







Sunday, March 12, 2023

Hikes, Bikes & Flowers

Sunset looking eastward to
the Catalina Mountains from Jada's campsite.
Spring in Arizona is a beautiful time.  To spend those days with a native Tucsonan hiking and biking the area adds special insights that only a local can provide.

Biking south of Tucson
towards the Pima Air Museum





Kelly & Belly in camp


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May 9, 2023 we hiked in Sabino Canyon,
along Sabino Creek, swollen with snowmelt.


The Creek is high enough to wash over the roadway.

At the dam.



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Sabino Canyon Hike

Jada's daughter invited us to a baseball game at the
University of Arizona, Jada's alma mater.

Jada and her daughter, Brenna



After the game we went hiking on Sentinel Peak,
also known as "A" Mountain, as
the U of A has built a huge letter "A"
at the peak overlooking downtown Tucson.

View of "A" Mountain from downtown.
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Jada sitting on the top of the "A".


The desert is blooming!

The flowers spreading across the lower slopes of Picacho Peak.



Another view of Picacho Peak.



Below are the data from a couple rides.