Joe Rizza There are many great, long distance walks in the world but, perhaps the most popular and well known is the pilgrimage walk that has been in use for over 1,000 years. Commonly and affectionately known as, “The Camino,” it is actually a number of different walks that all terminate on the northwest of…
Hiking in the Heat Diana Smith Please join us on Wednesday, April 22 at 4 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center for the Saddlebrooke Hiking Club’s final program of the 2025-2026 season; “Hiking Safely and Comfortably in the Desert Heat.” Jeff Merten, general manager of Tucson REI,will share information on choosing the right gear…
Bruce Landeck On May 6 SaddleBrooke hikers took to the close-by Linda Vista Trail. Talk about a trail that lives up to its name! The Linda Vista Loop doesn’t disappoint. Translated from Spanish, Linda Vista means “beautiful view,” and these four hikers saw precisely that as they made their way around this short loop trail…
Walt Shields Named after the well-known Tucson desert expert who for many years has hosted the popular PBS series The Desert Speaks, the David Yetman Trail is a 6.5-mile, one-way hike in the Tucson Mountain Park just west of the city. It is characterized by a diversity of Sonoran Desert plants and rugged mountain vistas.…