Tag: SaddleBrooke Hiking Club

Hikers elect new officers at spring picnic

Outgoing SaddleBrooke Hiking Club President Larry Allen, second from left, with three of the new 2015/16 club officers (from left): Fred Norris treasurer, Tim Butler associate chief hiking guide and Randy Park vice president.

Karen Schickedanz SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members attending the club’s spring picnic in April elected officers for the 2015-2016 hiking season. They are Mike Wolters president, Randy Park vice president, Laurie Foster secretary, Fred Norris treasurer and Tim Butler associate chief hiking guide. Dave Sorenson, formerly associate chief hiking guide, succeeded Susan Hollis as chief hiking…

Come hear about cool summer hiking in the Rockies

Colorado Trail sign near Twin Lakes on Section 11 of the Colorado Trail; photo by Elisabeth Wheeler

Karen Schickedanz As summer approaches, many full-time residents in SaddleBrooke search for escapes into cooler climates. Or failing that we bring along a perfect portable AC! Come to the Wednesday, May 20 SaddleBrooke Hiking Club program and learn about a great summer travel and hiking opportunity in relatively nearby Colorado! Club members Roy Carter, Susan…

Hiking Club going to Supai in November

Havasupai Falls in the Grand Canyon; photo by Randy Park

Karen Schickedanz Eighteen lucky members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club will be heading to a very special place this coming fall-—a place deep in the Grand Canyon with spectacular scenery. Not accessible by automobile, truck, or bus, Supai is a small Havasupai Indian village with access to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the…

Hiking programs to take you to two special places

Moraine Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area of Oregon

Karen Schickedanz Continuing to feature adventures both far and near, the next two SaddleBrooke Hiking Club programs will feature Hiking in Tanzania and Mt. Kilimanjaro and summertime hiking in Oregon. First up, on Wednesday, March 18, is the program on Africa presented by Barbara and Jack Rosenthal. They hail from Montreal and have spent the…

SaddleBrooke Hiking Club supports Arizona National Scenic Trail

Helping to clean up the Arizona National Scenic Trail last month were, left to right: Elaine Fagan, Steve Wehmann, Marilynn Smith, Ray Peale, Jan Springer, Elisabeth Wheeler, Shawn Redfield, Jackie Hall, Roger Rove, Fred Norris, Don Washco and Arlene Gerity; photo by Sandra Sowell.

Elisabeth Wheeler The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club supports Arizona’s National Scenic Trail through volunteer work on the trail. On Wednesday, January 21, eleven hikers improved a section of the Oracle Passage of the Arizona National Scenic Trail by collecting trash, removing overgrowth and improving drainage. The Arizona Trail Association provided guidance and support from Shawn Redfield…