Author Archives: Desert Dave

Stan Bernt has contacted me about helping to keep the hiking going! However he needs help and would like to have a committee to help organize and lead hikes. Hiking will begin on December 8th, 8:15am at classroom 1 If … Continue reading →

The time has come to change leadership of the Desert Explorers. Last year I did not participate in hiking due to foot problems and limited my activities to giving suggestions for hikes. Our hikers last year were just a few … Continue reading →

Kings Canyon/Gould Mine 3.0 miles, some elevation Rated as Easy Mixed walking surface, petroglyphs and an old mine. Meet in parking lot by Classroom 1 8:15 am Trailhead: https://goo.gl/maps/37oha6pfLK4b5fxK7

Wednesday 2/24 8:15 am parking lot. Prospector Trail Easy 4 miles Off of Hal Gras road Tucson Mountain Park. Directions to Trailhead https://goo.gl/maps/jEBSwMqTQt6fbvFi7

Hike for Wednesday February 10th, 2021Starr pass/ Rock Wren loop 3.72 miles Easy to moderate terrain Trailhead https://goo.gl/maps/8p26wexFpGMZk1DTA Meet 8:15 am leave 8:30 am Parking lot in front of sewing rooms

The hike for Wednesday Feb 3rd will be the hike that did not happen last week because of muddy conditions! Cactus Wren 4.0 miles in Saguaro Nat Park. Easy hike with s stop on signal hill.

Wednesday Jan 13th hike will be Sweetwater Preserve, Lost Arrow/Wildflower. 4.0 m+/-Easy. Be sure to look for the Crested Saguaro on the Saguaro Vista trail (on right) and the Lost arrow on the lost arrow trail (on right) Directions https://goo.gl/maps/ywzi4sEsGJTAtMwB7

January 6th,2021 A great trail for a great day. 4 miles in length and an easy to moderate hike. Usual desert surface, rocks and sand! Directions to trailhead https://goo.gl/maps/zqxaJ5n9amP2GJpBA

January 19th,2022 A 4.20+/- mile hike around Hidden canyon and ending at the Bowen House. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bowen-stone-house-homestead-ruins. Some elevation change in beginning and dropping down to desert floor. Trailhead and parking located at JW Marriot Starrpass resort. https://goo.gl/maps/3VPXpPL51y96waLSA

Wednesday December 23rd, StarrpassYetman Combo, 4.8M+/- Moderate hike.Trailhead parking: https://goo.gl/maps/c3rpLRTmdtm9waWk6