Sunday, January 3, 2016

Mural Hill

Hiked to Mural Hill yesterday, about 8 miles round trip from our place. These cliffs are uplifted limestone sea beds known as Morita Formations (Lower Cretaceous—145-100.5 million years ago).



Friday, January 1, 2016

Tombstone Canyon City Hike

Morning hike #1: The Tombstone Canyon city hike (visible from our front steps through the trees). Just walk out the front door, climb a few stairs up to Laundry Hill, and on to the trail. 45 minutes later, it's back to streetscape. Then a quick 15 minute walk up through town and back home.









Sabino Canyon and West Fork Trails to Hutch's Pool

Lots of cold rainy weather lately, so it was a relief to land on a sunny, warmish (high 60s) Saturday for a longer hike. Today, we chose Hut...