March 18, 2022 Brown Mountain Loop - Medium and Long Hike - Hikers in the Short Hiking Group are going to Brown Mountain

This is an interesting hike with two distinct components to it. One part is a relatively flat walk at the base of some hills and amongst plentiful vegetation of palo verde, saguaro and barrel cactus while the other is a ridgeline hike along a small range of hills with four peaks, offering outstanding views for almost its entire length. There is some stair-stepping so a good hiking stick or two would be an advantage plus the weather is forecast to be partly sunny with a high of 80 degrees so bring plenty of water and sunscreen! Restrooms are available.

Medium Group clockwise

Tim's Group of hikers - Counterclockwise on the loop

Lunch on the Ridge

Jerry's Group at lunchtime

More of Jerry's Group at Lunchtime

Tim's group after Lunch

Directions: 

GPS: (Arizona Sonora Desert Museum) 

I-10 south to exit 236, Marana. Turn right and then right again onto W Marana Rd. Continue 1 mile to Sandres Rd and make a left. Proceed 4 miles and turn left on W Avra Valley Rd. After 1 mile, turn right onto N Sandario Rd. Proceed 11 miles to W Mile Wide Rd. and turn left. Follow the signs for the Desert Museum. Travel just past the Desert Museum and turn right into the Juan Santa Cruz picnic area. Trailhead is just beyond the picnic tables. (63 miles and approximately 1 hr 11 min)

Upcoming hike

Friday, March 25, 2022

Hike, Picacho State Park (Two groups, Medium and Long)

Medium Group: Sunset Vista Trail to the cable connecting to Hunter Trail if time permits. Approximately 3 miles (Easy hike)

Long Group: Hunter Trail to saddle and to cables at Sunset Trail if time permits. Approximately 3.5 miles. (Moderate hike)

Would like to be at the parking lot in front of the ballroom at 7 a.m. and leave the park at 7:30. This way we would be at Picacho by 8 a.m. and try to leave by 11:00 to give everyone time to get ready for the picnic at 12:30 p.m. There is a $7.00 per vehicle charge for the park.

Picnic, Sports Pavilion 12:30- 2:30 p.m.

Remember:

If a hike must be canceled, you will receive an email by 6 a.m. and you can go back to bed!

For any questions call:

Jerry's Cell 307-630-0252 or John's Cell 207-446-0650