Cougar Trail and Hieroglyph Canyon - January 22, 2021

Mary Anne's report and pictures of Friday's hike.  Today's lovely hike: Cougar Trail & Hieroglypyh Canyon (but really Petroglyphs) 6.3 miles. Perfect! 

Cougar Trail from All Trails Link

Casa Grande Mountain Hike - January 15, 2021

 

A Great Day for Hike

Photos from Mary Anne 

January 8, 2021 Brown Mountain near Saguaro National Park

Trip report by John Robichaud. The Palm Creek Hiking Club had its first hike of 2021 on Friday, January 8th. It was a cool clear morning drive to Tucson’s Saguaro National Park. Jerry led us to the trailhead next to the Sonoran desert museum. We then walked the base of Brown Mountain, ascending to the ridge for lunch with beautiful views of the canyons.

Pictures from Mary Anne Wilson

 

See the previous hike at Brown Mountain in this blog November 2018.  Brown Mountain, Nov 2018

Directions: From Florence Blvd. take I-10 south to exit 236. Turn right and then right quickly, onto Marana Road. Drive one mile and turn left onto Sanders Road, then drive four miles. After stopping at the stop sign, turn left onto Avra Valley Road. Drive one mile and turn right onto Sandero Road. Proceed past the Saguaro Park entrance road to Mile Wide Road and turn left. Follow the signs for the Desert Museum. Travel just past the Desert Museum and turn right to Juan Santa Cruz Picnic area. Follow the one-way road to the south end and park just before it turns back toward the entrance. The trailhead is not marked but is just beyond the picnic tables. 

In Memory of Skip Emerson

It is with great sadness that I tell you that Skip Emerson, leader of our hiking club for 18 years passed away on June 28, 2020.  He put his heart and soul into the hiking club and as members, we reaped the many benefits of his dedication. See Skip's Obituary on the following link. 

Skip's Obituary

The club presented Skip and Connie with a plaque just before we had to leave the park last spring. The inscription was as follows: 

In Appreciation to

Skip and Connie Emerson 

for 18 years of service as Hiking Club Coordinators

- Leading and Scouting Hikes

- Promoting the Hiking Club

- Memberships, emails and milage

- Organization of: Grande Canyon Hikes,

Weekend hikes in Sedona and Chiricahua's and 

 Year-End Parties 

-Initiating Assessment hikes and safety measures

-Casa Grande Friday Hikes

Hi De Ho - We are off to hike!

Some pictures to remember Skip by