It feels like ages ago Mama Boots and I hiked our way through Tucson in early March. In typical ‘me’ fashion, I just had to squeeze in one more trek before we hit the airport.
hikes available year round
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
With Saguaro National Park enveloping the east and west, it’s hard to believe there’s more to see in Tucson–but there’s trails all around, including the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area to the north!
Hikes Available Year-Round
With the right gear, determination, and knowledge, almost any hike can be done year-round. But snow can be dangerous and tough, so I like to always have some ideas for snow-free trails year-round.
May Valley – Bullitt Fireplace Loop
Another winter’s day, another trip out to the Issaquah Alps for some snow-free miles. But this one was at least interesting!
Margaret’s Way to Debbie’s View
The doldrums of winter in the PNW. It’s a well-known joke about those deceptively sunny-but-cold days in February/March being known as ‘faux spring,’ but the mountains can still be too snow-filled for hikes. Enter the Issaquah Alps!
Dirty Harry’s Balcony
On a soggy January day, I resolved to get out there, damn the weather! But there’s only so many places one can go in PNW winters.
Riley Ranch Nature Reserve
The boyfriendo surprised me with a New Year’s trip to one of my favorite cities–Bend, Oregon–for some snowshoeing. But there was no snow!
Shi Shi Beach
Mama Boots had dreamed of hiking Shi Shi Beach for years–she called it a bucket list hike. We finally ventured out to see it for ourselves!
Lizard/Lily Lake
The mission: Find an easy backpacking trip that would be both close to home and not crowded. We managed to luck out with all three!
Pearrygin Lake Trail
As mentioned last week, I spent ten days in beautiful Winthrop, WA dogsitting for my in-laws. I decided to treat all three dogs to a stroll at Pearrygin Lake State Park. If you think a novice should be walking three dogs at once, don’t.