Hiking

Saturday, February 1st – De La Cruz Residence to Great Horned Owl Loop Date/Time: Saturday, February 1, 2025 Meet at the De La Cruzes at 9:00am Hike Leader: Laurie De La Cruz, please RSVP to groundy@ecorridor.com Area: Union Hills Trail Name: Great Horned Owl Map: (see below) Distance: 4.75 miles Elevation Change: 600’ Difficulty: Moderate Address/Directions: We will start at the home of Frank &…

Tuesday, February 4th - Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Date/Time: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 8:00 a.m. (arrive 15 minutes early to check in) Hike Leader: Adrian Reznik, please RSVP to arezzy123@gmail.com Area: Black Canyon National Recreation Trail Trail Name: Black Canyon City Map: https://www.arizonahighways.com/black-canyon-national-recreation-trail Distance: 3-4 miles Elevation Change: 240’ Difficulty: Mostly easy to some moderate Address/Directions: Follow I-17 North to Rock Springs Exit…

Saturday, February 15th - Javelina Canyon and Ridgeline Loop Trail Date/Time: Saturday, February 15, 2025 Carpool from the Unity Church parking lot meeting at 8:00 a.m. (arrive 10 minutes early to check in).  We will meet at the trailhead by 8:45am and begin the hike at 9:00am. Hike Leader: George Roundy, please RSVP to groundy@ecorridor.com Map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/sidewinder-and-ocotillo-trail-loop Area: South Mountain…

Tuesday, March 4th - Sonoran Preserve Hike Date/Time: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 8:00 a.m. (arrive 15 minutes early to check in) Hike Leader: Adrian Reznik, please RSVP to arezzy123@gmail.com Map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/sidewinder-and-ocotillo-trail-loop Area: Desert Hills Trailhead (Sonoran Preserve) Trail Name: Sidewinder and Ocotillo Distance: 5.2 miles Elevation Change: 531’ Difficulty: Easy to mostly moderate. Address/Directions : 705 W Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85085. Southwest corner of…

Saturday, March 15th - Lake Pleasant Date/Time: Saturday, March 15, 2025 8:00 a.m. (arrive 15 minutes early to check in) Hike Leader: Adrian Reznik, please RSVP to arezzy123@gmail.com Area: Lake Pleasant Regional Park Trail Name: Yavapai Point and Pipeline Canyon Trails Map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/yavapai-point-and-pipeline-canyon-trail Distance: 5.2 miles Elevation Change: 688’ Difficulty: Mostly easy to moderate. Address/Directions: From the intersection of I-17 and AZ-74 / Carefree Highway…