Cañada del Oro Ridge & 50-Year Trails Loop

I have been amping up my hiking to stay sane amidst the rampant fascism on display in Minnesota; January has been a busy time on the trails because of it all. Obergruppenführer Greg Bovino's Departure from Minneapolis is good news, but we have yet to round up the ICE thugs who murdered two innocent residents of that fair city. I hope we survive until the mid-terms.

Today, I recorded my first 4mph hike over 5 miles. But it really doesn't count for much because of the minimal elevation gain, despite the rockiness of some of the trails. Still, good to know I can still rattle along with these short legs.

Finally returning to warmer weather after a week in the fifties and sixties. Today, while it was overcast, it did manage to get above 70 degrees, albeit just barely. Warmer weather lies ahead for our Friday hike up Agua Caliente Hill on the east side of Tucson, where the Rincons meet the Catalinas. Looking forward to it.

Saw several other folks on the trails today, probably because these trails are all close to the campgrounds at Catalina State Park, and they're quite accessible.

The hike begins and ends on the broad and flat Bridle Trail.

Looking down at the Cañada del Oro Wash from the Cañada del Oro Ridge Trail, which makes up the western half of the loop.

The Bridle Trail comes off the loop to the parking lot like the end of a lasso, and it's broad enough to drive a wagon train on.