Pete Williams During the PebbleCreek Hiking Club’s recent overnight trip to Palm Springs, Lynn Warren reached the 3,000 miles hiked plateau. Lynn became only the fifth hiker in the 10 years the club has tracked miles hiked to reach 3,000 miles. We were hiking the well known Ladders Trail in Meca Hills. The club does…
Tag: PC Hikers
Sports, January 2015
PC Hikers scale Superstition Peak
Lynn Warren How often do you get to look down on Weaver’s Needle without being in a plane or balloon? On November 13 seven B Hikers did just this by completing one of the most difficult hikes in the valley, going from Hieroglyphic Canyon to the top of Superstition Peak (5,057 feet); the highest point…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
PC Hiking Club – December 2014
Hikers explore Mecca Hills Lynn Warren The PebbleCreek Hiking club goes on several overnight trips to hike in interesting locations such as Zion, Grand Canyon, etc. The hikers would recommend getting the help of Kanab Utah tours to learn more about the history and be guided to the best places of the Grand Canyon, as…
Sports, November 2014
PC Hiking Club Diary – November 2014
PC Hikers atop Mt. Humphreys Lynn Warren On September 12 five B hikers capped off a record breaking season with the traditional season ending hike to the top of Mt. Humphreys, the highest point in Arizona. The Hiking Club set a new record with over 14,000 miles hiked since the beginning of the season in…
Clubs & Classes, November 2014
PC Hikers in the Superstitions
Lynn Warren Six B hikers completed a very scenic but challenging loop hike in the Superstition Mountains on October 6. The hike started at the Peralta Trailhead, proceeded to Carney Springs and up steep slopes to the Superstition Ridgeline, then down through giant boulders to the Peralta Trailhead. The hike was only 7.3 miles but…
Sports, October 2014
PC Hikers cool off in Prescott
Lynn Warren It was really hot in Phoenix, so on August 18 five PC hikers sought the cooler environment of Prescott and enjoyed a very scenic loop hike through the Granite Dells and around Watson Lake. The Granite Dells have impressive rock formations right out of the old western movies and many hiking trails with…
Clubs & Classes, September 2014
Hikers escape the heat
Lynn Warren The temperature in Phoenix soared to 116 degrees on July 24 but four PC hikers found a unique way to escape the heat by going on a scenic and refreshing hike along West Clear Creek just southeast of Camp Verde. Although 10 miles, the hike was reasonably easy but required crossing the creek…