Diana Smith Please join the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club on Wednesday, April 24, at 4 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center for a fascinating presentation on crested saguaros, by resident Harry Ford. Best described as an adventurer and photographer, Ford discovered his first crested saguaro in 2007 while bushwhacking in the Santa Catalina Mountains. He then…
Bruce Hale The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club will present the second annual My Favorite Hike program on Wednesday, March 20. Following the huge success of the program last year, the club hopes this will be a fixture on the schedule for years to come. The program is a series of short presentations by club members who…
Congratulations to 2024 Trailblazer Awardees Ruth Caldwell, President, SaddleBrooke Hiking Club What makes a great club? Greatness comes from the volunteer member leaders who are willing to devote time and effort on behalf of all the members to move the club forward. The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club (SBHC) is a “standout” in that respect, with guides,…
Cathy Meyer In mid-December 2023, six SaddleBrooke hikers tackled Blackett’s Ridge, a challenging trail in the Sabino Canyon area. Though only six miles in length, the trek climbs more than 1,300 feet in a rapid ascent. According to Betty Leavengood’s Tucson Hiking Guide, in 1937 teacher Don Everett of the Southern Arizona School for Boys named Blackett’s…
Ruth Caldwell If you are new to hiking in Arizona or have not hiked recently, you may want to learn about hiking in the Sonoran Desert from experienced SaddleBrooke Hiking Club guides. If so, you are invited to attend a hiking orientation presentation from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in the DesertView…
Ruth Caldwell The board of SaddleBrooke Hiking Club hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Event this past April 20—the first held since the onset of COVID in 2020. They and the members all know that their club is only possible due to the many volunteers—the guides, all the various committee members, and the tech support. The “behind…
Linda Nagy On March 10 a group of 17 Hiking Club members enjoyed a guided walking and history tour with Kathryn Madore of the Barrio Viejo. Tucson’s Barrio is the largest 19th century collection of adobe buildings and the best-preserved “Spanish Neighborhood” in the United States. The group met first at the historic St. Augustine…
Bruce Hale The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club will present a new program on March 15, which may become a fixture on the schedule for years to come. For the first My Favorite Hike program, several members will present a series of short accounts of their great trail experiences. The goal is not only to share these…
Bruce Hale Bob Shea will be our featured speaker at the Wednesday, Jan. 18, SaddleBrooke Hiking Club (SBHC) meeting and program. His topic is “Hiking and Exploring the Four Corners Region.” He and his wife Peggy have been active members of the club since moving to SaddleBrooke in 2007. He has given four previous presentations…
Bruce Landeck The Volunteer of the Year award is presented annually at the fall picnic to recognize “one or more individuals who have made a significant contribution to the club during the past year.” The 2022 award was presented at this fall’s picnic on Oct. 21 to Ken Wong, who was unanimously selected by the board of…