Sabino Canyon: Hike to Hutch’s Pools
Tucked within the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona lies Sabino Canyon, one of Tucson’s most popular parks for exploring the spectacular desert landscape and wildlife of...
View ArticleHiking Saguaro National Park
“The desert, to those who do listen, is more likely to provoke awe than to invite conquest”. – Joseph Wood Krutch, Author, Naturalist, Conservationist Desperately seeking a break from a cold, dreary...
View ArticleSabino Canyon: A Hike Along the Phone line Trail
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Tucked within the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona lies...
View ArticleA Weekend Skiing the Arizona Snowbowl
“You can ski in Arizona?” asked a friend confused. “How on earth can you ski in a desert”? Until a few years ago, I would have also been equally in disbelief that it is actually possible to not only...
View ArticleBest Hikes in Tucson: Blackett’s Ridge Trail
Tucson is a hiker lover’s dream. With plenty of sunshine, a desert climate and four different mountain ranges surrounding the city, there are endless opportunities to take a beautiful walk or...
View ArticleThe Best Hikes in Tucson’s Sabino Canyon
There is no better way to connect with the raw beauty of nature than by doing a good hike. I grew up hiking and for the past twenty years I have enjoyed sharing many hikes with my father, my siblings...
View ArticleOn Top of Tucson’s Highest Peak: Hike to Mount Wrightson
Hands down, one of the greatest hikes in Tucson is to the top of Mount Wrightson. Located about 40 miles south of the city in the lush Coronado National Forest of the Santa Rita Mountains, Mount...
View ArticleTucson Travel Guide: How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Tucson
Tucson, with her laid-back charm and sunny disposition, has long been a top destination for travelers craving a visit to the American Southwest. With an average of over 300 days of sunshine, four...
View ArticleBest Hikes in Tucson: Hiking the Ventana Canyon Trailhead to Maiden Pools
For the past 25 years, I’ve been a regular visitor to Tucson and have fallen in love with her laid back, Southwestern disposition and charm. Tucson has become like a second home to me and there is no...
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