Lynn Warren On Dec. 5, five “B” hikers hiked/scrambled to the top of 4,000-foot Quartz Peak and demonstrated some Christmas spirit while relaxing on the brilliant white quartz outcropping at the summit. This peak is in the middle of the Sierra Estrellas, which you see when driving on I-10 since the range lies just south of…
Lynn Warren The Hiking Club normally goes on two overnight trips each season and on Nov. 12, more than 40 hikers and non-hikers headed north to Sedona for three days of red rock hiking. On the first day, Julie Walmsley along with more than 40 friends celebrated her reaching 1,000 miles with the club. On the second…
Lynn Warren Hiking in the Superstitions seldom disappoints but having to cope with I-10 commuter traffic causes the hiking club to hike these iconic mountains less frequently than a few years ago. However, on Oct. 14, six PebbleCreek “B” hikers headed east to enjoy one of their favorite hikes, an 8.5-mile hike with roughly 2,200…
Pete Williams June 1 was designated as National Trails Day by the American Hiking Society, so the PebbleCreek Hiking Club did a hike in nearby Verrado to celebrate the occasion. It was another better-than-expected day to hike as the temperatures continued to be well below normal. For more information about the club please check out…
On Saturday, June 8, the Hiking Club did an 8.1-mile Memorial Hike in honor of Mitch Irlenborn in Estrella Mountain Park. It was a beautiful sunny day for a hike. From left to right are Lynn, “Ausy” Beverly, Ed, Marilyn, Roger, Jim, Mary, Wayne, Clare, Dennis, Ruth and Neal in the early morning sun.
Lynn Warren When the valley heats up, hikers look for interesting trails in cooler areas. On June 3, eight PC hikers headed to Prescott to explore some newer trails in the Granite Dells adjacent to Watson Lake. Timing was perfect since it was a sunny day with puffy white clouds and the scenery was outstanding.…
Pete Williams On May 20, eleven hikers from the PebbleCreek Hiking Club checked out the new Midlife Crisis Trail in South Mountain. It was a surprisingly cool day in May for a hike, almost 20 degrees below normal. This trail was a little more “adventurous” than expected as there were several sections that went across…
Lynn Warren When the hiking club began collecting statistics in 2004, the recorder likely never envisioned needing to use five digits for miles hiked. However, on April 8, Pete Williams, a “Super Hiker” since 2006, became the first and only club hiker to achieve 10,000 miles. Pete and 19 fellow hikers celebrated this great achievement…
Pete Williams On November 13, Doug Jamiolkowski of the PebbleCreek Hiking Club reached 4,000 miles hiked. He has been with the club since the 2004-2005 season and was the one who initiated the tracking of hike miles by each member of the club. Doug is only the fifth hiker to reach the 4,000-mile mark with…
Hikers explore Blue Wash – Camp Creek area Lynn Warren Blue Wash and Camp Creek are just east of Carefree and the turnoff for Bartlett Reservoir. On June 4, six PebbleCreek Hikers went on what might best be described as a meander through the canyons and washes of this area, experiencing some very interesting scenery…