Monthly Archives: February 2018

Still raining in our hiking area. That area got more rain than we did and I expect the trails to be very wet and sloppy and in some areas water may be in the  washes. So for safety and to … Continue reading →

Wednesday was cold and windy as 2 groups of hikers headed to Madera Canyon. Brr..it was even colder at the higher elevation and under the shade of the trees. Both of these hikes have nice views of the valley below … Continue reading →

Schedule has been updated on website and our facebook page.

The upcoming hike description page has been updated with info about our next hike.

Two groups were off on Wednesday to try and get in a good hike before the rain came. It was cool and overcast but that wouldn’t stop the RCW hearty hikers! This group took the Ironwoood Loop through typical landscapes … Continue reading →

Wednesday’s hike was a pretty easy loop on the Ironwood forest trail. We split the shorter trail into 2 groups because 29 hikers signed up! A smaller group took a longer trail from the same area. The trail also took … Continue reading →

I came across a good article from REI. Hiking for beginners.    I think it is a great article. I am working on a rating system to help folks determine which hike to take. I will be expanding on this Hiking … Continue reading →

An update has been posted to the Upcoming hike descriptions.  Also the mileage for the Alamo Canyon/Bath Tub Tank has been changed from 3.1 to 3.52.

We had 48 hikers last Wednesday! It is great to see so many people interested in hiking! Along with the big numbers comes a few logistical problems!  We had to scramble to find enough vehicles and drivers to get us … Continue reading →

The hike up through a gorgeous canyon was a 6.2 round trip trail. We parked at the Sabino Visitor Center & took the tram ride up to the trail head rather than add even more miles to the hike. We … Continue reading →