What a fun, amazing day we had yesterday. We decided to go to Sabino Canyon, at the foothills of the Catalina Mountains (the most southerly range of the Rocky Mountains) to go hiking. We had be
en there two other times and about 8 years ago when we were here - in March - the creek was dry, Dave's knee was hurting, so we didn't do much. Drove up on the tram and walked around for a few minutes, then got back on the tram and went back down. Yesterday was different. Took the tram all the way to the top and walked back down - about 4.8 miles. In one of the pictures here you can see the road that the tram travels on and the tram just heading towards us. As we were hiking we could hear voices above us on the rim. Could not find these hikers but their voices sure carried. Many hikin
g trails above, we weren't that venturous! The tram stops at 12 different locations where you can get off or re board. The tram's roadway crosses the creek 8 times, with the water flowing underneath. When we were here back in 200
5, the water was so high it was over the little bridges and you had to walk through the water to get to the other side. There had been heavy rains about a month before we had visited and the roadway above stop 7 was closed due to flash flooding that destroyed the road and caused landslides. We could see where the areas were rebuilt - seems to be an ongoing problem with the flash floods. There are bathroom facilities at 8 of the stops so it makes it a nice comfortable day. Picnic benches are along the creek, since no cars are allowed, you have to bring in and carry out all foodstuffs. The tram is a pretty good deal for those that can't walk alot but w
ant to enjoy the scenery. The tram comes by every half hour. Beautiful scenery! I really enjoyed our walk but today - we are paying for it - my left foot is swollen (had surgery a couple of years ago on it) and Dave's knee is sore. But just look at these pictures! Will take visitors here to see and experience. Have to know - this past Saturday Mount Lemmon (at the top of this mountain range) had snow and the creek we walked along - was flowing due to the melt of this snow. Talk about cold! Even though there were alot of people doing the same thing we did, we were alone listening to the wilderness for most of the time. Big, big canyon. And of course - we have to watch for rattlesnakes, gila (lizards), and mountain lions. As long as we were around people and stayed on marked paths, not a problem.
en there two other times and about 8 years ago when we were here - in March - the creek was dry, Dave's knee was hurting, so we didn't do much. Drove up on the tram and walked around for a few minutes, then got back on the tram and went back down. Yesterday was different. Took the tram all the way to the top and walked back down - about 4.8 miles. In one of the pictures here you can see the road that the tram travels on and the tram just heading towards us. As we were hiking we could hear voices above us on the rim. Could not find these hikers but their voices sure carried. Many hikin
g trails above, we weren't that venturous! The tram stops at 12 different locations where you can get off or re board. The tram's roadway crosses the creek 8 times, with the water flowing underneath. When we were here back in 200
5, the water was so high it was over the little bridges and you had to walk through the water to get to the other side. There had been heavy rains about a month before we had visited and the roadway above stop 7 was closed due to flash flooding that destroyed the road and caused landslides. We could see where the areas were rebuilt - seems to be an ongoing problem with the flash floods. There are bathroom facilities at 8 of the stops so it makes it a nice comfortable day. Picnic benches are along the creek, since no cars are allowed, you have to bring in and carry out all foodstuffs. The tram is a pretty good deal for those that can't walk alot but w
ant to enjoy the scenery. The tram comes by every half hour. Beautiful scenery! I really enjoyed our walk but today - we are paying for it - my left foot is swollen (had surgery a couple of years ago on it) and Dave's knee is sore. But just look at these pictures! Will take visitors here to see and experience. Have to know - this past Saturday Mount Lemmon (at the top of this mountain range) had snow and the creek we walked along - was flowing due to the melt of this snow. Talk about cold! Even though there were alot of people doing the same thing we did, we were alone listening to the wilderness for most of the time. Big, big canyon. And of course - we have to watch for rattlesnakes, gila (lizards), and mountain lions. As long as we were around people and stayed on marked paths, not a problem.
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