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…
The November Photo of the Month is a colorful photo taken by club member Lynn Warren. As everyone remembers, the summer was extremely hot and so several members of the Hiking Club conducted one of their favorite hikes at West Clear Creek near Camp Verde. In addition to being cooler, the area is very scenic…
You may have missed it but PC Hikers didn’t. Sept. 19 was ”International Talk Like a Pirate Day,” an occasion that the hiking club always looks forward to since it is an opportunity to dress up in pirate attire and enjoy a refreshing social get-together after a group hike. Twenty “B,” “C,” and “D” hikers…
Dana Thomas PebbleCreek Hiking Club members getting out in the late spring and summer have the pleasure of seeing ironwood trees and saguaro cacti in bloom. The club has regularly scheduled hikes year round; see pchikers.org for more information. Pictured here on a trail in the White Tank Mountain Regional Park are, from left to…
Lynn Warren Stacey Miller, along with six fellow hikers, reached another milestone on a scenic hike in the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, just north of Cave Creek. This former ranch is now part of the Maricopa County Park System and is a prime example of high Sonoran Desert and incorporates both valley floor and…