This Moderate to Difficult round trip hike is 6 miles out & back with approx. 500 ft. elevation gain. The Adero Canyon area is a beautiful part of the Valley – tucked between Fountain Hills & Scottsdale. The hike starts on the Promenade Trail to the Western Bike Trail before accessing the Andrews-Kinsey Trail in…

>>THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED<< Local pilgrim Steve Butterworth has offered to lead a hike on the Salem-Marblehead Rail Trail. The hike will be 7.2 miles total (Paved sidewalks – 2.3 / Gravel trail – 4.3 / Dirt path through conservation area at Forest River – 0.6). Mostly level ground. About 3 hours. Meet at the…

We will walk the Chickasaw Trail 2.75 miles of paved path, not much shade and relatively flat. Let’s hope we see the bison! Public restroom at the Visitor’s Center. Please let us know if you are coming via the Facebook link (click the Register button) or via email.

Get your Camino training in! With the hills already green heralding spring, this is a wonderful walk, mostly along the East Bay Ridge Trail, and over rolling hills carpeted with wildflowers. Compared to its neighbor regional parks – Tilden and Redwood just to the south – Wildcat Canyon is relatively unpopulated. We’ll start at the…

Let’s hike Piedra Lisa South, one of my favorite hikes here. This trail is off of Tramway NE (north end) then exiting onto Forest Service Road 333. This is an out and back trail with 1,300 ft elevation gain, approx. 4.5 miles long total and will take approximately 3 hours. All Trails considers this a…

This is a very scenic 4.6 miles loop with 800′ of elevation gain. Afterwards, for those who would like to join, we will have lunch at “Coyote Pause Cafe,” which is about 4 miles away, on Kinney Rd.

This hike is a pleasant 5-6 miles hike along an undeveloped area along the north side of the Great Valley that runs through Chester County. This is a hike you have to know is there in order to find it. Total elevation change during this hike is modest, perhaps 600 feet in aggregate. Waterproof boots…

This is our special formal Shell Ceremony and Blessing for First time pilgrims with definite plans to head off on their Camino in 2023 calendar year. During the Middle Ages, pilgrims received a blessing for safe travel as they headed off on their Camino pilgrimage. If you are a first time pilgrim and leaving in…

Join us as David Larwa, co-coordinator, presents “St. James as Seen from the Brush of an Artist”. Santiago belongs to the world with stories told, words written, and churches built. Explore the world of Santiago through the eyes and brushstrokes of an artist. From the Sea of Galilee to the shores of Iria Flavia, artists…

Many pilgrims long to share with kids and teens the profound significance of their experience on the Camino. But how? The history, mystery, and travel tale, Walk: Jamie Bacon’s Secret Mission on the Camino de Santiago, can jump-start extraordinary conversations. It’s a book for kids that adults love, too. Join our discussion with author Esther…