Another Wednesday, another 3.5 mile hike! Yesterday, March 12, the hike was nearby since the national park is on the west side of Tucson near our park. We started early, as usual. The mornings are really heating up fast now, so most of us even started out in short sleeves at 8:30 in the morning. It didn’t take long to feel that old heat on us as the trail took us on a constant uphill climb for 1.75 miles. Those water breaks were really necessary this time. Off we go! We split into 2 groups because the national park only allows 18 people in each hiking group.
We stopped at the upper saddle on the trail and took a nice water and snack break. It was another clear blue sky day and the breeze near the top was so refreshing. Then we just headed back down the way we came up. Funny how things look different when you see them again from the opposite direction. Even more desert flowers were blooming than they were on last week’s hike. It sure is great to be outdoors in all that fresh air. Another great day for a pleasant hike.
Going down…….!
I love seeing the desert in bloom. So many pretty colors this year. Just wish we'd get some more rain so there would be more of them.
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