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Online: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Coffee/Chat

Apr 08, 2024 8:00AM—9:00AM

Zoom. Phoenix Time Zone

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 …?

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Scottsdale, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Lost Dog to Adero Canyon

Apr 07, 2024 6:30AM—11:30AM

Lost Dog Trailhead, 12601 N 124th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85259

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…

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Phoenix, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Trail 100 Hike & Shell Ceremony

Apr 06, 2024 6:00AM

Dreamy Draw Recreation Area, 2421 E Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020

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…

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Phoenix, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, 2nd Breakfast & Shell Ceremony

Apr 06, 2024 9:30AM—11:30AM

Meeting Place: Dreamy Draw Recreation Area, 2421 East Northern Ave, Phoenix 85020. (NOTE: use Dreamy Draw Recreation Area in your GPS. If you use the street address - you must continue on Northern Ave eastbound past SR51 to enter the park). Look for our Valley of the Sun banner and bright Camino yellow tablecloths

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.

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Scottsdale, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Arizona Canal Walk

Apr 05, 2024 6:00AM—11:00AM

Meeting Options: EAST: Olive & Ivy in Scottsdale (7135 E Camelback Rd #195) OR WEST: Granada Park in Phoenix (6505 N 20th St)

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…

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Phoenix, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, South Mountain Urban Walk

Apr 04, 2024 6:00AM—11:00AM

Walmart Parking Lot WEST SIDE OF WALMART (closest to 24th Street). 2435 E Baseline Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85042

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…

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Phoenix, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Intro to Camino – Granada Park Stroll

Mar 28, 2024 8:00AM—10:00AM

MEET: Granada Park parking lot at 6505 North 20th Street. The parking lot fills quickly so look for the Camino shell garden flag for the specific meeting spot in the parking area. Parking is also available along 20th Street. There is a rest room available near the parking lot.

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…

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Bowie, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Fort Bowie Hike

Mar 24, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Apache Pass Road Trailhead, 3500 South Apache Pass Rd, Bowie, AZ 85605

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…

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Wilcox, AZ: Valley of the Sun Chapter, Chiricahua National Monument Hike

Mar 23, 2024 8:00AM—12:30PM

Chiricahua Visitor Center, 12856 East Rhyolite Creek Road, Wilcox, AZ 85643. See registration link for additional information and logistics.

About the hikes: We will take the shuttle from the Visitor Center to Echo Canyon Trailhead (if available) otherwise we will carpool to the Echo Canyon Trailhead. See this Trail Map. Both hikes will begin on Echo Canyon. Echo Canyon Walk: The route winds through spectacular rock formations including the Grottoes and Wallstreet to the…

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