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View MoreMeet at Butcher Jones Trailhead - from Phoenix, take AZ-Loop 202 East to the Beeline Highway 87 North. Pass Fort McDowell Casino on your left-hand side and continue into Tonto National Forest. Take the Bush Highway turnoff on the right (south) for approximately 2 ½ miles to Butcher Jones Beach Road (FR 166). Turn left and travel approximately 2 miles to the Butcher Jones Recreational Area. The trailhead is in the southeast corner of the parking lot.
This hike takes us out of the Valley to one of the nearby lakes. This easy to moderate hike offers stunning views of Saguaro Lake as it winds around its shore. There is only a slight elevation gain and only a few patches of rocky terrain. Anyone interested can enjoy brunch at the Shiprock Restaurant … Read more
View MoreMcDowell Mountain Regional Park: 16300 McDowell Mountain Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
This is our first hike in the McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills. It’s rated a moderate 4 mile hike due to a few rocks and the elevation gain to top of Lousley Hill but is mostly easy flat walking. The walk is just long enough to immerse participants in the desert with sweeping … Read more
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Camino de Santiago 101 with American Pilgrims on the Camino – come learn about the preparation involved that will allow you to hike from France to the West Coast of Spain, along the 500-mile Camino de Santiago! Become acquainted with the history, landscapes, and what it’s like to be a Camino pilgrim. Whether you just … Read more
View MoreMeeting Place: Papago Park - Ramada #2 (625 N Galvin Parkway). ENTER toward Phoenix Zoo but take the FIRST LEFT IMMEDIATELY AFTER MEDIAN. Follow one-way drive around (and over speed bumps) and past the Hole in the Rock lot where it circles back around. TAKE THE FIRST DRIVE TO THE RIGHT AFTER the Hole in the Rock parking lot. THEN QUICK LEFT to continue on drive to RAMADA 2 LOT ON LEFT.
Let’s all gather to welcome home 2023 pilgrims! We can’t wait to hear about their experiences along the Way and unpack any mental/emotional/spiritual revelations they still carry. This is also a perfect excuse to gather in the cooler weather! – Share ways you have incorporated the Camino experience into ‘real’ life – Enjoy friends after … Read more
View MoreMeet: 4:45 PM at Blevins Trailhead in Usery Mountain Regional Park (3939 E Usery Pass Rd, Mesa). Directions: Enter the Usery Mountain Regional Park (3939 E Usery Pass Rd, Mesa) entrance and show your Maricopa County Park Pass or pay $7 fee. You can ask the ranger for a map & directions or continue straight on Usery Park Rd to Blevins Trail Rd for 1.5 miles. You will pass a restroom on the left side and then see a large unpaved parking lot beyond it. Park there!
The Hunter’s Full Moon will rise at 5:39PM so we will begin our walk at dusk to gradually adjust to visibility. The leisurely hike will include the Blevins and Moon Rock (of course) Trails. Both trails are packed gravel with a few sandy washes and little elevation gain. We will begin watching the sunset as … Read more
View MoreWhere: Pima Dynamite Trailhead (28777 N. Pima Rd, Scottsdale). From 101 go North on Pima Rd past Dynamite Rd. Entrance to the parking lot is on the east side of Pima within .25 miles of Dynamite.
Celebrate the turn in the weather by exploring this corner of the beautiful Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve, with two hike options (3 or 8 miles) 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.
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Most pilgrims who’ve completed a Camino agree it had a major impact on their life. Do you wonder how you can give back and continue to keep the traditions of the Camino alive? One way is to serve as a Hospitalero at an Alburgues on one of the Caminos! To learn more about the Hospitalero … Read more
View MoreMeet: Tom's Thumb Trailhead (12943 E Paraiso Dr, Scottsdale). Directions: From 101 take Pima Rd 4.7 miles North to East Happy Valley Road. Turn right onto East Happy Valley Road and drive 4.3 miles to Ranch Gate Road. Turn right onto Ranch Gate Road and travel 1.3 miles and then turn right onto North 128th Street. After 1.0 mile on North 128th Street, you'll be at the trailhead gate. There is construction in the area so use your gps for current detours.
This scenic hike will start at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead and walk through an area of an ancient landslide (no surprise). 500,000 years ago, a rock avalanche of granite, vegetation, and soil flowed to the present-day area known as the Marcus Landslide. The path is groomed, the companionship of fellow pilgrims will be enjoyable and the … Read more
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