With cooler temperatures forecast for the day, we decided to do a hike we have been wanting to do since we got to Tucson. Wasson Peak is the tallest mountain in the Saguaro National Park’s west side. It was supposed to have some great views, but no shade. So the cooler temps would make this …
After having to put up with all the tourists when we lived in Bend, this day was payback. Derek and I took the bus into downtown Tucson to check out the cityscape, visit Borderlands Brewery, and enjoy dinner at Elvira’s. We spent a few hours wandering around looking at the different buildings and taking pictures …
Seven Falls Via Bear Canyon Hike While the weather was extra warm (sorry to my winter climate readers, it was 85), we decided to hike to Seven Falls to take advantage of the swimming hole and water crossings. This hike is around 7 miles and I’d rank it intermediate plus due to the deep, sometimes …
We did our first gravel ride in Tucson the other day. Really it was a mixed ride in that it started on the Tanque Verde Road and turned to dirt/gravel. The first part climbed up some switchbacks on road, then the pavement ended but the climbing didn’t. It was rough going in spots, but the …
Canyons run right up through Tucson into the surrounding mountains and the hike we did was in Ventana Canyon. The trail starts in and among an apartment complex and a spa. You’d never suspect that in just a mile of fairly easy hiking you could get away from the city and experience such beauty and …
It has been probably 16ish years since we last rode in Tucson. I raced the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo mountain bike race waaaaay back in the day, and we came here one winter for a little getaway but this is a real treat to be able to hit some singletrack in the middle of …
Wow, we sure found a hidden little gem in Coronado National Memorial Park. It is a smaller park in Southern Arizona. In 1540, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado y Lujan led an expedition from Mexico to what is now Kansas. Around 300 soldiers, 800 Indians and slaves set of in search of riches, passing through the …
While we were down in the Southern Arizona area we wanted to check out the old west towns of Bisbee and Tombstone. Bisbee was a mining town founded in 1880. Today all the mines are closed and the town is now an artist community and tourist spot. The town is built on the hillsides of …
Still chasing warmth, we decided to stay in Ajo for a few days where the forecast was mostly sunny and warm. After finding a good primitive spot, we geared up and set off on a ride. Ajo Scenic drive is a loop but we rode it as an out and back from camp. It’s a …
Arch Canyon to Arch Rock Over the long weekend (really, our days don’t matter), we did a few hikes in Organ Pipe National Monument. First up was Arch Canyon to Arch Rock off the Ajo Road loop. The hike was short, at just 3.1 miles, but it was very hard. It started off innocently with …