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Sunrise climb up Tumamoc Hill
Saturday, March 11 at 7am.
Meet @ the base of Tumamoc Hill across from St Mary's Hospital on Anklam Road. If you have time, join us for coffee afterwards.
. No need to RSVP, just come on up!
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Monthly Hike - Sweetwater Trail (West Side)
Saturday, March 18 @ 7:30a
There’s nothing sweeter than wildflowers in the desert, and that is what we’ll be exploring on our March 18th hike on the Sweetwater Trail. Located at the end of Camino Del Cerro Road, in the Tucson Mountains, this 6.8 mile, out and back, hike will have about a 950 ft elevation gain on its way to the saddle below Wasson Peak.
The trail starts off going downhill, and you will dip into and out of several washes along the way, with stone steps conveniently installed on the down slopes. But fear not, you’ll be trending generally uphill. At 3.4 miles, we’ll meet the King Canyon Trail which comes up from the south from Kinney Road near the Desert Museum. This is our snack and turn around point, unless you would like to follow the steep switchbacks up 0.9 miles to the Hugh Norris Trail, then another 0.3 miles to the summit of Wasson Peak. Janis Findlay will be leading this hike and Sharon Fields will also be on the trail, so, fear not, the group can be divided according to preference of either turning back or proceeding to do the more challenging section.
From Campbell and Speedway, head west for 2.3 miles, then turn right onto the freeway and take I-10 West until you get to the El Camino Del Cerro/Ruthrauff Rd exit.Take Camino Del Cerro until it dead ends at the trailhead parking lot. Don’t be fooled by the sign at Tortolita Rd that says Sweetwater Trail. That’s actually for the Sweetwater Reserve.
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 ANNUAL SPRING "POTLUCK" BREAKFAST IN SABINO CANYON w SHELL CEREMONY & CAMINO 101
Sunday, March 19, 9a-12 Noon...
This event packs a lot of punch!
For those embarking on their first Camino, it is an opportunity for you to receive the traditional shell, carried by all Pilgrims walking "The Camino." The ceremony is humbling, heartfelt, and soulful.
Foster will do his, now traditional, Camino 101, and give you lots of insight and suggestions about what to take and how to pack for your journey.
And, if you are walking your, first ever, Camino this year and would like to receive a shell, let us know by the deadline, March 5. The brochure, with recipients names, will be going to print on March 6.
Starting from the first Ramada (off the parking lot) walk up the tramway approximately .05 mile. Keep a look out as there will be a sign on the left for CACTUS PICNIC AREA; (you will see our Camino flag waving)...turn left and walk down the dirt road until you come to the ramada.
We hope to see you there!
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