Tag: HIking Club

Hiking Club Volunteer Appreciation Event

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…

Hiking Club Ventures to Barrio Viejo

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…

Hiking Club 2022 Volunteer of the Year: Ken Wong

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…

Hiking Club Thanks President Butler

Bruce Landeck It has certainly been a busy 12 months for Hiking Club President Tim Butler. He probably didn’t anticipate that his term would be filled with so much work and activity. However, his background and past experiences, coupled with his attention to detail and dedication to perfection, helped make Tim the perfect fit for…

Madera Canyon Nature Trail

Hikers pose in Madera Canyon (Photo by Ruth Caldwell)

Ruth Caldwell The heat continued into October! Our go-to spot to escape the heat has always been Mt. Lemmon which is still off limits after the Big Horn Fire. So, on Oct. 6, eight hikers from SaddleBrooke Hiking Club drove down to Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita range where they enjoyed the beautiful nature…

An Inaugural Kickoff to the Rescue

Hikers pose by the Fire Lookout Cabin. (Photo by fire ranger Jeff)

Mary Kopp A much-needed surprise came on Sunday, May 17, just when hiking club members had grown weary of being stuck indoors. Over the previous week, SaddleBrooke had begun gradually opening services and club activities. To that end, nothing was more welcome than an email from the Hiking Club of SaddleBrooke. Yes! The time had…