Lynn Warren During the heat of valley summers, hikes tend to be shorter and in nearby areas but with cooler fall temperatures, the PC Hiking Club ventures out to other valley parks. This hike at Lake Pleasant offered panoramic, scenic views of the lake and surrounding mountains. The club hikes all around the valley and…
Hikers Enjoy Flagstaff Trails Lynn Warren To take a break from the hot, humid conditions of the valley’s monsoon summer, eight hikers headed north to the cooler climes of Flagstaff to enjoy several days of hiking. The first day’s hike, Bearjaw-Abineau loop, was only 8 miles with 2,000 feet of elevation gain, which on the…
Hikers Visit White Tanks Waterfall Lynn Warren “B” hikers normally choose longer, more challenging hikes but on July 30, in deference to summer conditions, chose to conduct an easy, flat 7-mile hike from the White Tanks library to the popular Waterfall. Of course, unless you go immediately after rain, the waterfall is dry, as it…
“B” Hikers Enjoy a “Peakless” Loop Lynn Warren On April 14, six “B” hikers enjoyed a scenic 10-mile loop hike in Buckeye’s Skyline Park, just north of I-10 at the end of Watson Road. Conditions were somewhat overcast which was more comfortable for hiking since the hike, although a peakless perimeter hike, required a lot…
Hiking the Skyline Segment Ann Rohlman Eleven intrepid hikers drove north to hike the Skyline Segment of the Black Canyon Trail system. Walking down to Horseshoe Bend, we crossed the Agua Fria River, stepping on river rocks to cross with dry feet. Then it was up the other side to generous views of Black Canyon…
Lynn Warren Wilson Mountain is the highest peak around Sedona and on April 7, nine “B” hikers climbed the steep trail to the top and enjoyed great views of Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, and other impressive formations. This hike was strenuous since it was 11 miles with over 2,500 feet of elevation gain as the…
Hikers Visit Tres Rios Ruth Bindler On a cool fall day, several PebbleCreek Hiking Club members visited Tres Rios. It is a favorite hiking area because it is close to PebbleCreek and has many ponds and a waterfall, contributing to the presence of trees such as cottonwoods and willows, bushes, reeds, and many birds. It…
“B” Hikers Hit Dual Milestones Lynn Warren An old Chinese proverb states that the longest journey starts with a single step, but what’s the chance that two hikers, starting at different years with the club and hiking completely different schedules, would hit an important milestone on the same day and hike. Well, on Nov. 30,…
Goodyear Make a Difference Day Rowena Stephenson A group of PebbleCreek Hikers took some time out from hiking to help improve the City of Goodyear on Oct. 26. They participated in the annual community service event, Make a Difference Day. Nearly 200 volunteers from several community groups completed projects to help the city’s residents and…
Lynn Warren The primary focus of the hiking club is, of course, hiking, but the club also supports other activities and causes. October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and 30 members of the club, wearing pink, turned out on Oct. 16 to show support for the battle against this terrible disease. Hikers of three different…