Celebrate spring in the beautiful Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve at Browns Ranch (with two hike options to choose from depending on your mood or training goals. The groomed crushed granite trails are generally smooth and any elevation gain is rolling dips making it a safe and beautiful place to walk long miles in prep for…

Thinking about walking a Camino as a single female? Join this zoom presentation and learn about many aspects of walking alone on a Camino route.

JOIN US FOR ZOOM CAMINO COFFEE: Interested in learning or sharing information about the Camino? Or just having coffee with friends? Join us with a cup of your favorite morning beverage and talk about topics from the Camino to …?

This hike caps off our Are You Ready Series on the Lost Dog Wash Trailhead to Sunrise Trail where pilgrims will climb to the hitching post (approx 2.7 miles with 1100 ft of elevation gain) on the saddle, where we will join the Andrews-Kinsey trail for a trek down to the Adero Canyon Trailhead. We…

Pilgrims will head West from the Dream Draw parking lot on Trail 100 and follow it until the North Mountain Visitor Center where there will be restrooms and benches for a snack before returning on the same trail back to Dreamy Draw where you can join the chapter for a Shell Ceremony and blessing for…

Join our Valley of the Sun Camino community to meet fellow pilgrims for 2nd breakfast, to share Camino talk, and to celebrate new pilgrims setting off on the Camino (including those who will be finishing their 10 mile walk started earlier in the morning) at the first of our 2024 Shell Ceremonies.

Easy training hike along the Arizona Canal with two different options for starting. The two groups of pilgrims will meet at Little O’s Arcadia Market. Please indicate in the comments if you are starting at EAST or NW side location when you register. This is a great opportunity to guage your preparations for the Camino…

This is the 1st of four long hikes and provides a mix of terrain and a little bit of elevation to simulate a typical easy day on the Camino (like leaving Leon). We will begin walking from Walmart on 24th Street to the Highline Canal, along Baseline Rd with an optional coffee stop at Human…

ABOUT THIS WALK: While the Camino de Santiago is generally the topic of conversation on all our hikes, this stroll is specifically targeted to those who are still trying to learn about the Camino and decide if they can/want to do it. Experienced Pilgrims who can provide information and answer questions are welcome and appreciated…

Distance: 3 miles – Easy to Moderate (due to uneven terrain and semi-arid). Fort Bowie witnessed almost 25 years of conflict between the Chiricahua Apache and the US Army, and remains a tangible connection to the turbulent era of the late 1800s. Explore the history of Fort Bowie and Apache Pass as you hike 3…