Making the most out of AZ
My last post talks about hiking in California, and now I am going to talk about hiking in Arizona. It just goes to show how much I've been neglecting this blog. Thankfully I am now at a point in my life where I can spent time to put things into writing. The long and the short of it is that I followed my career to this great water-less state amidst some heartache and some life lessons about going with my gut instinct when it comes to trust. That's a story for another time, perhaps. At the moment I am going to make the best out of the current situation and explore this state and share my experiences.
Today I went hiking along a trail called Green Mountain Trail It is located between mile marker 11 and 12 up the Catalina highway in Mt. Lemmon. The entire area of Mt. Lemmon is beautiful even after surviving a decimating fire. Nearly seven years have passed and although there are definite signs of damage, nature has worked its magic to rebuild the beautiful greenery in the area.
Initially I had set out to hike up Sabino Canyon but changed my mind after reading an article in the AZ Daily Star Talk of Fall colors had me hooked and off I went. The weather was beautiful, there was a nice breeze at the top of the mountain, and the sound cascading through the trees were the only interruption to an otherwise serene landscape. I feel in love when I reached the canopy of trees as it felt like a whole other planet from the dry single-colored landscape that exists in Tucson. The trail was a moderate up-hill hike, which I traversed both ways only being slightly slowed down by a broken toe from this morning. I'll admit that I was a little winded and sore when all was said and done, but three years of WoW and relationship stress will do that to you. I hope to go up every weekend and explore different trails since I went ahead and purchased an annual pass to the area.
I've linked my Flickr set below. Hopefully I will have many more pictures to share.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44415324@N02/sets/72157622756886820/
Today I went hiking along a trail called Green Mountain Trail It is located between mile marker 11 and 12 up the Catalina highway in Mt. Lemmon. The entire area of Mt. Lemmon is beautiful even after surviving a decimating fire. Nearly seven years have passed and although there are definite signs of damage, nature has worked its magic to rebuild the beautiful greenery in the area.
Initially I had set out to hike up Sabino Canyon but changed my mind after reading an article in the AZ Daily Star Talk of Fall colors had me hooked and off I went. The weather was beautiful, there was a nice breeze at the top of the mountain, and the sound cascading through the trees were the only interruption to an otherwise serene landscape. I feel in love when I reached the canopy of trees as it felt like a whole other planet from the dry single-colored landscape that exists in Tucson. The trail was a moderate up-hill hike, which I traversed both ways only being slightly slowed down by a broken toe from this morning. I'll admit that I was a little winded and sore when all was said and done, but three years of WoW and relationship stress will do that to you. I hope to go up every weekend and explore different trails since I went ahead and purchased an annual pass to the area.
I've linked my Flickr set below. Hopefully I will have many more pictures to share.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44415324@N02/sets/72157622756886820/
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