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Savor The Springtime Dru Bloomfield By Carol L. Allen Put A Spring In Your Step We salute spring in the Southwest, one of the best times of the year to get out and enjoy the wildflowers, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, bird watching, etc. The “venue menu” is Hike (And Bike) Close To Home endless — literally a buffet of wel- View TT’s blog about choose from and the park is easy to get to. ditional parking lot near the butte, next to coming outdoor activities, many The trailhead just west of the parking lot at the lagoon. The trail to Hole in the Rock is a available very close to home. outdoor options in Tempe College and Curry is an easy hike. From its quick hike, maybe 5 or 10 minutes. This is a With thanks to Arizona State during COVID-19. And summits, there are great views of downtown popular spot, especially around sunset, and Parks, Lake Havasu City and Tempe Tempe and Tempe Town Lake. This trail is the view is stellar. Tourism, we’ve included their sug- check out the City of also the site of Loma del Rio, a Hohokam • Papago Park is an excellent choice for gestions for and descriptions of both Tempe’s website for the ruin. To get to the ruin, go toward the free- hiking, biking, bringing your dog and even local and statewide destinations that way and turn right. The ruin is past the sum- horseback. are particularly suited to excellent latest updates on closures. mit and next to the ramada. hiking opportunities. South Mountain Park Adapted From An Article • There’s another popular trailhead on the And, speaking of Tempe, Ariz., • The trails on the east side of South we especially thank our friend and By Toni Smith west side of Papago Park. You can access Mountain Park and Preserve, the country’s writer Lawn Griffiths for his article Submitted By Tempe Tourism it by turning west into the parking lot just largest municipal park can be accessed from on the city’s upcoming sesquicenten- across Galvin Parkway from the entrance 48th Street, just north of Guadalupe Rd. Or, nial celebrations and the big 150th It’s been a long year and a bit, but we to The Phoenix Zoo. This trail leads north birthday party set for Sunday, Nov. 7 all know that. What we may not know are towards the picturesque red butte and is a one can also enter the Arizona Grand Resort at Tempe Beach Park. Griffith has in- some great places for relieving the resultant favorite of mountain bikers and hikers. from Baseline and the I-10, and go south cluded some interesting information stress buildup by hiking. And, they are close • Probably the most well-traveled path in past the resort and golf course, turn right on on Tempe’s history and pioneers. to home. Papago Park leads to Hole in the Rock. You Guadalupe and right on 48th Street. There April is a great time to taste the can get to this trail by entering The Phoe- are multiple trail options here, from level incredible outdoor potluck spread be- Papago Park nix Zoo parking lot. Turn left once you enter paths to challenging ones that are popular fore us and to savor all that a South- • Papago Park has several easy hikes to the zoo and continue until you see an ad- TEMPE, continued on page 18 west spring has to offer. n PORTS Tempe Begins Celebrating 2 DOWNSTREAM Its 150th Milestone Spring ahead! This spring, plans are progressing for November’s community birthday party!

By Lawn Griffiths

Most people don’t know what “sesquicentennial” means. But that’s what the City of Tempe is celebrating this year. The city was founded 150 years ago -- in October 1871. Planning for Tempe’s sesquicentennial has been underway in the face of Covid-19, adventureswithcrazyred which has already put some limits on what kind of group activities will be safe.

Charles Trumbull Hayden Spring Is The “A century and a half ago, after passing through the area a number of times, a 4 Tucson freighter names Charles Trumbull Hayden concluded that this corner of the Season To Hike Salt River Valley would be an ideal place to grow crops, build a mill and start a new BOATING community,” said Vic Linoff, president of Tempe History Society, which is actively It’s time to check shore-power gear. involved in the observance. ‘Pick a trail and “It is safe to say that this gentleman could never imagine how that tiny village would look 150 years later in this Sesquicentennial year,” he said. 9 lace up your shoes.’ Hayden, a mercantile and freighting businessman, created a homestead near the banks of the flowing Salt River. He built his first structure there at the foot of what TACKLE & TARGET From Arizona This month’s featured pro State Parks And Trails would be named Tempe Butte and later, Hayden Butte.The settlement would first be known as Hayden’s Ferry. is Mark Kile. Attention Arizona hikers! If you’re Just to the east, Mexican settlers founded a town called San Pablo. Those two com- looking for a great way to get outdoors munities grew together as one as they developed. any time of year with friends or the fam- Vale Of Tempe 13 ily, here are some insider tips about the best hiking trails in Arizona’s state parks. In 1879, the settlement took the name “Tempe” after Englishman “Lord” Dar- LAND CRUISING rell Duppa declared the landscape reminded him of the Vale of Tempe in ancient Visit family friendly Havasu. Explore these diverse options throughout this amazingly beautiful state, and cross MILESTONE continued on page 18 these hikes off your bucket list! From Arizona’s hiking trails you will come across a variety of amazing sights and experiences that range from easy to difficult and encompass a wide array of scenery, topography, and climate situa- tions. We believe some of the best hikes in Arizona cab be found right here! Learn 14 more about each region below, then hit WESTERN WILDLIFE the trail and have some fun! Schwnj Desert tortoises need homes. HIKE, continued on page 17 PORT DOWNSTREAM

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AZ Lakes, AZ Pros Mark Kile At Roosevelt Knows How To Catch Mark Kile was the guy to watch at any local tourna- about five feet or less. You can use the big ¾-ounce, or ment a few years back. We were lucky enough to go out half-ounce and tip it with a Yamamoto Psycho Dad in with him several times at his home lake, Roosevelt, and he green pumpkin. If you’re fishing in the backs, chances are just flat knows how to catch them. This time of year, Kile you’ll have a lot of floating stuff to get through, and that would be catching forty-plus bass in half a day at Roos- big jig really does the trick. evelt, usually with at least one kicker over five pounds. “The fish are moving into the shallows,” he’d say, “and Lake Will Produce In Spring some of them are spawning.” Kile says that throwing a Kilesimply makes short casts to the centers of the worm in a channel three to five feet deep will often catch coves in shallow water. The jigs get to the bottom almost fish this time of year. immediately, then all you have to do is make little hops with them. The bite is light, so watch for line movement This Time Of Year and keep a good feel on your line. If it feels like some- Also, this time of year there is often a lot of debris body cut the line, a fish has your jig. floating on and just below the surface of the waterbe- Kile says he’s had days when he and his clients would cause of runoff, so you need to be careful when you’re catch over forty fish on drop-shots and Texas rigs. “Both running the lake. Slow down or you risk damage to your ends of the lake will produce in spring,” he says. If a cold lower unit. Also, the bad news about ramps is that when front moves in it may slow things up for a day or two, but all those logs and limbs have drifted ashore and lodged the fish will be right back on the bank in no time at all. on the ramps, it makes launching a bit difficult unless you clear a spot. Just don’t expect it to stay clear. But the fishing is definitely worth the effort. Fishing A Drop-Shot Mark advised anglers to head toward the main creek Fish drop-shot rigs on spinning gear with light line. A arms and start fishing toward the back. He’s always had lot of people prefer fluorocarbon line because it has hard- very good luck throwing football jigs in the channels at KILE, continued on page 10

An Angler’s Winter Chore This Could Help Spark An Idea That Increases Fishing Line Recycling weights, and separate out miles of en- one-page summary explaining your idea. $30,000 in cash crusted debris in entangled fishing line. Thirty thousand dollars in prize money is prizes are on the line So as you pile up a few reels of line to be at stake for the three best ideas submitted recycled this winter, the BoatUS Founda- through May 14, 2021. for best solutions. tion for Boating Safety and Clean Water is “It’s great that anglers recycle,” said asking for your ideas on how to help grow BoatUS Foundation Director of Outreach Winter is annual maintenance time for the volume of line recycled each year. Alanna Keating. “Now we need to ask many anglers, and respooling with new Teaming up with fishing tackle compa- for help with scaling up recycling with line and recycling the old is a common ny Berkley, the BoatUS Foundation’s Re- a greater volume of line, whether it’s a task. Ever thought about what happens cast & Recycle Contest seeks out new ideas time- and labor-saving process improve- once you dispose of the old line in a fish- and improvements to the process, new ment or creating a new market to fully DO YOU? — Ever wonder what ing line recycling tube? ideas for recycled products, or technology sustain recycling efforts.” It’s not pretty. Turning fishing line into happens to the discarded fishing breakthroughs for the current process that Judges will add weight to contest sub- line you put inside this recycling new products is labor-intensive, requir- will increase the volume of line and soft missions that actually work, are practical, tube? It’s not pretty, according to ing a series of workers to manually comb baits that are recycled. Entry is simple – BoatUS Foundation. But maybe you through, sort, clean, remove hooks and all you have to do is send a short video or RECYCLING, continued on page 10 have a solution. Lake Powell Report (mid-March ‘21) Watch The Weather Before Planning A Trip By Wayne Gustaveson fish. In most years when shad supply is cide what depth to fish. If your first fish- low, adult stripers swim toward the main ing spot produces only a few stripers, try The weather is still acting like a lion channel. They may show up this week or another spot. I like main channel spots instead of a lamb. At press time, winds are more likely next week. near a rocky point, or other structures that still blowing this week. Check the weather Chum with cut bait and then drop an- may attract more stripers. The historic report while planning a trip. There is usu- chovies, or other frozen fish bait (includ- bait fishing spots include: The Buoy line at the Dam, Mile Marker 3 on the right, ally a calm day or two each week. Fish- ing striper meat) down between 30 and ing on a calm day instead of a windy day 60 feet. Find fish on the graph to help de- WEATHER, continued on page 10 often produces more fish and more happy anglers. (Check the weather at the bottom of the home page on Wayneswords.net). Lake level is still going down. The Castle Rock Cut is closed. Bullfrog Main ramp is closed. Launching is still possible BIGGEST — Jeff Moody caught the at the Bullfrog Executive ramp. Wahweap biggest striper, so far in 2021, in ramp remains open until the lake level Last Chance on a silver bomber drops to 3557 MSL. Halls Crossing ramp spoon in 60 feet of water. is open above the water level of 3549 MSL. Right now, the prediction is that orange tinge in color so plastic grubs in runoff will start before these ramps are these tones are preferred. Some big large- out of the water. I will keep you informed. mouth were caught last week along with a few smallmouth bass. Bass fishing will Shad/Crayfish improve with time and warming. Shad numbers have declined in the southern half of the lake and crayfish are Striped Bass now the most common food item. Crayfish Striped bass are still moving from deep are bottom dwellers that scoot from rock water to shallow water. Small stripers are to rock. That makes the old standby plas- eating plankton in the shallowest warm tic grub the best bait once more. Bounce water available. Look for surface distur- the plastic grub on the bottom, then lift bances when water is warmer than 53 F. and drop it to the bottom again. You can If that surface disturbance in the back of catch anything eating crayfish (all species the canyon includes gizzard shad, expect of game fish) using plastic grubs. to find adults stripers as well. Cast shal- Crayfish are green and brown with an low running crankbaits to the surfacing www.azbw.com • westernoutdoortimes.com • floridaboatingandwatersports.com April 2021 | 9 PORT TACKLE & TARGET WEATHER Continued from page 9

downstream from the mouth of Antelope Being A Gray Man Canyon, The Power Plant intake uplake from Antelope Marina on the right hand side going uplake (Look for a chain link Don’t Be Fearful; Just Be Wise fence at the top of mesa.) Uplake bait fishing spots include the mouth of Lake Canyon and the mouth of Of course, all of this Moki Canyon. Normally fishing picks up at the uplake bait spots a few weeks later advice applies to than down lake. women as well. Walleye Walleye are starting their spawning pe- By John Anderson riod. They spawn at night on rocky slopes about 15 feet deep. Male walleye are to- When I was growing up, the high tally focused on spawning but it is still school parking lot would be full of pickup possible to catch some female walleye. trucks with a full gun rack on the back Fishing picks in April up when walleye window. Everybody I knew hunted or complete the spawning process. Walleye had a hunter in their family, and nobody are very hungry and a great fish to target thought it was “weird” to have a gun. Kids in April and May at Lake Powell. They were taught early to respect firearms. That really like dark nights when they can see isn’t the case today. In fact, it’s starting to structure and potential food items with become the exact opposite. The other day, their big eyes. If targeting walleye, the Margie got an email from NRA Women best time of day is early morning just as with a story, “Should you tell people you the sun begins to rise. own a gun?”. Seriously, nowadays that’s a At press time, lake elevation was 3569 valid question. and water temperature was 47-51F. n Stay Under The Radar There is more than one way to tell people you own guns, so if you don’t want to RECYCLING advertise the fact, there are some things Continued from page 9 you can do to stay under the radar, so to speak. What with Red Flag Laws and innovative, and have the potential to have things like that being bandied about, how a significant impact. can you continue to hunt, shoot clays and The first-place prize is $15,000, sec- targets, etc., without getting your neigh- ond place receives $10,000, and $5,000 bors or the people at work all wound up? will be awarded for third place. Contest The answer is to be the Gray Man. submissions can address any part of the The Gray Man doesn’t stand out. When process (or multiple parts) of taking dis- someone scans a group, the gray man carded fishing line and soft plastics from blends. He doesn’t look like a “gun guy”. end of life to a new beginning. Profes- He doesn’t carry openly, even though he sionals, amateurs and students alike are can, unless he is at the range or on a hunt. encouraged to apply, as are school teams GRAY MAN, continued on page 11 and groups. 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GALLEY PROOF: COOKING WILD GAME AND FISH There Are Delicious Ways To Enjoy Your Harvest By marGie anderSon trick to getting around those Y-bones. A spoons of avocado oil on medium high great video to show you how is at https:// heat. Let it get good and hot. Carefully Some people don’t like wild game be- anglingedge.com/the-best-way-to-fillet- place the bird in the hot oil, meat side cause they say it tastes “gamey”. Most of a-pike/. down. If you’re using fillets, you only the time, a not-so-good taste is the result need to give it a minute or so on each of not treating the game properly in the Cooking Wild Game Meat side. If you’re leaving the bone on, cook field. It’s important to get the game cooled Most wild game is lean – a lot more it meat side down for two or three min- off quickly. This means field dressing im- lean than the meats you generally find at utes until it’s nice and browned. mediately, and cutting into manageable the grocery store. Marinades help with Once it’s browned, cover the pan and pieces if necessary. this quite a lot, and many people add pork take it off the heat. Let it sit for a few With birds, it’s important to get them or pork fat to ground game meat. This minutes and it will continue to cook. It cleaned and skinned and put on ice in a is especially good when you are making literally only takes about five minutes to- cooler asap. For fish, clean or fillet them sausage with your game. Birds can also be tal to cook those breast fillets. They turn as soon as you get to shore and get them tricky, and if you’re not careful the meat out nice and moist. Check the tempera- on ice. will be dry and tough. After much experi- ture with an instant-read thermometer. mentation, here is how I learned to cook It should be 165 to be safe, but a lot of Great Online Videos chukar and pheasant so the meat is tender guys I know like their birds medium or There are a lot of great videos online and delicious: medium rare. that will show you how to field dress and Here are some more game recipes butcher your own game, or you can just Pan Cooked from guys on the “Arizona Upland Hunt- do the minimum and then get the meat ing” page and the French Brittanys of quickly to a place that will butcher and Chukar Or Pheasant America “Epagneul Breton” page on package the meat for you. It’s usually this is the pike i caught on our Facebook. not a problem unless you got drawn for honeymoon. (the photo is scanned Ingredients: By the way, the French Brittany page an early hunt and it’s warm out. In cold from Bob hirsch’s yellowfront Chukar or pheasant : For the Chu- is a great place to see adorable puppies. weather you don’t have to worry so much. newspaper.) kar, John usually just leaves the breast And you can see our dog, Mochi, every meat on the bone, but he’ll often fillet now and then too! Cooking Fish The best tasting fish you can catch in the pheasant breasts. It helps if you cut I learned to fillet fish by watching Jim- Arizona (in my opinion), are walleye, through the breast bone from the back Dove Kabobs my Houston on television, with an elec- crappie, and trout. Also bluegills if you so you can flatten the breast out if it is tric knife. Fillet fish his way and you don’t can catch them big enough to cook. I’m whole. From ken pizzaGoni even have to gut them. Seriously, you not a huge fan of catfish, but lots of peo- Avocado oil (it has a high smoke point should check it out. Go to https://www. ple love them. I caught a 42-inch north- so you can get it good and hot) Soak the dove breasts (filleted) in Ital- youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZwWZUPKiY ern pike on our honeymoon and that was ian dressing, cut up some bacon and veg- and he starts with filleting crappie at a booger to clean, but it was pretty tasty Instructions: gies, and throw it on the grill until it’s about 12:52 minutes. and made for several meals. There’s a In a heavy pan, heat a couple table- COOKING, continued on page 12

Your Clothing Social Media area where it looks like a riot is about to GRAY MAN happen, get the heck out of Dodge. If you Continued from page 10 If you routinely carry a concealed Remember that social media is not weapon, make sure your clothes don’t private. Anyone can see what you post wouldn’t go someplace without a gun, give you away. It’s not concealed if every- for the most part, so it’s best not to post don’t go there with one, either. I mean You don’t have to be paranoid about one can see the imprint of it on your tight photos of your gun collection no matter things like walking down dark alleys at being a gun owner, but you don’t have to shirt. One time I was entering a store and how proud of it you are. Likewise, skip night and stuff like that. Avoid ever hav- advertise it either. So here are some tips the guy in front of me had his suit jack- posting those photos of you looking tough ing to use your gun as best you can. that will help you be safely armed without et caught on top of the revolver he was with your new AR – use common sense. Blend with the crowd. If it’s summer in freaking out the people who are anti-gun. wearing in the small of his back. Also, be careful about the pages and Phoenix and you’re wearing a sweatshirt This is just basically polite, since some I made to sure to let him know so he accounts you like and follow. Like it or to hide your weapon, you’re not blend- kids are raised to be terrified of guns. could remedy the situation. Lesson to not, your posts and the accounts and pages ing. A nice cool Hawaiian shirt would learn: Check your outerwear to make sure you follow build up a profile of you that actually blend better. Being a gray man At Home it’s covering. Another thing that often anybody can interpret however they want. doesn’t mean you always have to actually First of all, teach your kids to keep gives away a concealed gun is touching be dressed in gray, it just means dress to mum about having guns at home. This it. Some guys are always putting their Behavior blend with the people around you so you can be difficult, because we all know how hand on their weapon. I don’t know if it’s Learn to live in the yellow. This means don’t stick out. kids love to talk. They really need to keep because they don’t feel secure with their you should be aware of what is going on quiet about this particular subject though, holster or what, but don’t do that. around you. Keep alert without looking Women especially at school. Explain it however Here’s a couple of rules I follow about paranoid. If you see someone who trips All of these tips apply to women too. you think they will understand it, without my clothing: Camo is for hunting, and your alarm button, make eye contact. If you’re going somewhere where dresses it looking like guns are a bad thing. It’s a tactical clothes are for the range. Going Glance behind now and then when you’re are common, invest in a great thigh hol- delicate situation at times, but there it is. around wearing full camo or those po- walking. Being a gray man helps you not ster. I’m not a huge fan of carrying in a lice/military-style pants and boots is not to be a target, since gray men don’t look bag because that bag can be taken from Dumpster Divers the way to be a gray man. Also, keep lo- like they have much worth stealing. you pretty easily. But there are more and Be aware of dumpster divers. If you’ve gos and slogans to a minimum. 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breast on top of bacon strips, spread with you can use the mixing bowl. Cover with COOKING cream cheese mixture, roll it all up tight plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 Continued from page 1 with bacon on outside, and tie with butch- hour, but no longer than 8 hours (longer er twine. will begin to break down the meat). done. Skewers optional. Place in rotisserie and cook until inner Grill over mesquite charcoal breast Note: For cooking small fillets on a temperature is safe on meat thermometer side down for five minutes then flip and grill, you can get a flat metal grill with and bacon is crisp. Let it rest for a few cook five more minutes or until done. round holes in it so you still get the good minutes, then slice and serve. smoke taste without risking the meat fall- Mike’s Old Timer ing through the grill. You can also get small “kabob baskets” for use on the grill. Venison Stew Spray with pan spray before using. Quail hunters From mike GoodriCh Ingredients: oil until almost caramelized. Toss in dove 3 pieces bacon and and a teaspoon or so of minced gar- 2 lbs. venison cubed lic. Cook til doves are done to your liking. 2 packages dried onion soup mix Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, 2 large rutabagas, quartered and salsa. it takes a lot of doves to feed 2 large turnips ,quartered hungry hunters. 2 large parsnips, cut up Grilled Quail 1 large white onion, cut up 2 celery stalks, cut up Dove Poppers With Chimichuri Salt and pepper as desired From mark ely From mark ely Directions: Ingredients: Scrub or peel vegetables. Brown the Ingredients: venison with the bacon. Put in crock pot Dove breasts Spatchcocked quail (cut down either side of backbone and flatten bird out) add 2-3 cups water or chicken broth. Put Jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved in the rest of ingredients and cook on high wild turkey roulade: it’s ready for or quartered 1 cup fresh Italian parsley the grill and totally cooked. ½ cup olive oil in crock pot until it smells so good you Cream cheese must eat it. You can thicken with 2 table- Bacon 1/3 cup red wine vinegar Wild Turkey Roulade ¼ cup (packed) fresh cilantro spoons corn starch in a slurry if you like. Directions: 2 garlic cloves, peeled Delicious and relatively low carb! From roBert CaSon Make a slit along the breast plate and ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper insert a quarter or half jalapeno with a ½ teaspoon ground cumin Ingredients: smear of cream cheese. Wrap the breast ½ teaspoon salt Wild turkey breast with bacon and secure with toothpick Salt or skewer. Grill over medium heat until Directions: Pepper breast and bacon are cooked. Put everything except the quail in a 8 oz. cream cheese blender or food processer and process Pickled jalapeños BBQ Dove until liquified to make the Chimichuri Bacon Marinade. Marinate the quail in the chi- Directions: From mark ely michurri for a couple of hours, then grill Pound the turkey breast flat and season on a hot grill breast side down for about with salt and pepper. In food processor, Ingredients: five minutes, then flip and cook an addi- combine cream cheese and jalapeños to Doves, cleaned tional five minutes or until done. taste. Lay out bacon strips close together, Cajun seasoning enough to cover entire breast. Put turkey BBQ Sauce Carne Asada Style Directions: Dove Or Quail Sprinkle doves with Cajun seasoning and put them on a hot grill breast side From mark ely down for about five minutes. Flip breast side up and brush often with BBQ sauce Ingredients: Crappie are delicious fish. til done. Sauce should be caramelized. Dove or quail and the following Carne Mark prefers medium rare. Asada Marinade ingredients: Oven Fried Fish 1 jalapeño seeded and minced (I found this years ago in a little cook- 4 cloves garlic minced book from Berkley Fishing.) Dove Fajitas 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped From mark ely juice of 1 orange Ingredients: juice of 1 lime Fresh crappie fillets (or fish of your Ingredients: juice of 1 lemon choice) Dove meat, boned 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar Panko bread crumbs Salt 1/3 cup olive oil 1 egg Pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup milk Bell pepper, sliced 1 teaspoon kosher salt Flour (how much flour and spices de- Onion, sliced 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pep- pends on how many fillets you’re cook- Garlic, minced per ing) Avocado oil Salt Directions: Pepper Directions: Instructions for marinade: In a large Cayenne pepper Season dove meat with salt and pep- glass baking dish whisk together Cane Garlic powder per. Sauté onions and peppers in avocado Asada marinade ingredients until com-

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Canned cream of mushroom soup COOKING Bacon Continued from page 12 Take A ‘Toe-Dip’ Trip To Havasu Toothpicks Oil for cooking City’s Wild Side This Spring Onion powder Cooking spray Directions: This is where the Sheet pan with wire rack Pound the breast meat flat with a pie birds and fish, burros roller. Be careful to smack it gently so it Directions: doesn’t get a hole in it. They won’t be and deer roam. Pat fillets dry. Whip together milk and very big, so it will take a lot to fill a per- egg and put in a shallow bowl. Mix to- son up. Put down a piece of bacon slice gether flour and spices and put in a shal- According to vacation experts, the lat- big enough to cover the meat, then put the low bowl. Be generous with the spices. est travel trend is the toe-dip trip: a short- flattened meat on top of it. Salt and pep- Pour some Panko crumbs in a shallow er getaway to help rebuild confidence in per the meat. Put a small dab of stuffing bowl. Spray pan and rack with cooking traveling. on the meat, then roll the meat and bacon “We may be dreaming of that big- spray. Coat fillets one at a time in flour mixture, then dip in milk and egg mixture, up with the stuffing enclosed. Use a tooth- bucket-list trip, but what travelers are ac- pick to skewer it closed. tually planning so far this year are visits then coat with bread crumbs. Place on rack and bake in preheated Heat the oil in a heavy pan until it’s to familiar destinations nearby, weekend about medium high heat. When all of the getaways or road trips and beach trips,” 375 degree oven until done. It’s hard to breasts are rolled up, brown them all at the says Melissa Dohmen, travel expert from BELOVED BURRO — Walter, the give a time because different fillets will Travelocity. orphaned donkey and mayor of have different thicknesses. Use an instant- same time, quickly so the bacon is crispy, Travelocity’s most popular destina- Oatman, is shown with his family, read thermometer and keep an eye on turning as necessary. Mix the cream of tions for families in 2021 include Lake Brad and Kelly Blake, left. “Walter them. mushroom soup with a half a can or so Havasu City, Orlando, Las Vegas, Lake Finds a Home,” is the first in a If you want to change it up, use Italian of water or milk, and pour it into the pan Tahoe, Big Bear (California), Oklahoma, series of children’s books about the seasoning instead of cayenne, or crushed with the dove rollups. burro. Columbus, Indianapolis and Kansas City. crackers or potato chips instead of Pan- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook For families not ready to commit to a ko bread crumbs. Or you can use honey for around ten minutes until the tempera- major vacation, Lake Havasu City offers to last a lifetime.” and mustard or some BBQ sauce or even ture reads 165 inside the rolls. Use an in- toe-dip trip experiences for a worry-free Lake Havasu City’s Sunset Charter & some teriyaki sauce instead of the milk stant read thermometer. Serve over rice or getaway. Tour Co. offers up-close wildlife watch- and eggs, then don’t season the flour. The mashed potatoes. The soup makes amazing opportunities aboard the Copper Families on a budget can use this flour is basically to help the sauce stick ing gravy. itinerary to plan an adventure-filled af- Canyon Kon Tiki Canyon Cruiser boat to the fish so the bread crumbs will stick. fordable vacation to Lake Havasu City: tour. “We might see bighorn sheep, bur- Crockpot Dove Chili https://www.golakehavasu.com/budget- ros, mule deer or coyote. We even saw a coyote swimming across the water. Labor-Intensive family-vacationers We went dove hunting with some You’ll never know what you’ll find on the Stuffed Dove Breasts Watching Wildlife lake or along the Colorado River, which friends out near Dateland one year, and one of the guys had an RV with all the Wildlife watching is a fun and family- is what makes the tour so special,” says (My friend and I made these after a bonding experience that families can en- Kenny Samp, co-owner of Sunset Charter dove hunt. There were four of us to feed, comforts. We got a bunch of birds during joy safely this spring and throughout the & Tour Co. so we made a lot and it took forever, but the morning hunt, so we breasted them year. “A visit to various natural habitats The 60-min. daytime tour to Copper our husbands never stopped talking about out and threw the fillets in a crockpot with here on Arizona’s West Coast is a calm- Canyon, one of the most scenic canyons how delicious they were.) some canned pinto beans, chopped on- ing, relaxing, reassuring antidote for these on Lake Havasu, is ideal for families with ion, seasonings, and chopped jalapenos. stressful times,” says Terence Concan- younger children who get restless easily. Ingredients: We ate the Dove Chili with cornbread af- non, president/CEO of Go Lake Havasu. For passenger safety during the corona- Dove breasts ter the evening hunt and it was amazing. “You’re outside. You can maintain so- virus pandemic, tours are currently op- Salt and pepper Mmmm – I wish I had some right now! cial distance. You don’t have to fly to get erating at half capacity. For more infor- Stuffing (like a boxed bread crumb I hope you try some of these and enjoy here. Above all else, you create memories HAVASU CITY, continued on page 14 stuffing. We used Stove Top) your harvest! n NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS YOUR GENEROSITY BENEFITS • Local Veterans and Service Organizations • Pet Rescue Organizations

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It’s A Win/Win! Wild Population Both The Lucky Hunters And Wildlife Win Of Mexican The Arizona Big Game Wolves Grows Super Raffle is back again From AZGFD and offering unique The wild population of Mexican monthly prize packs! wolves in the United States saw its fifth consecutive year of growth in 2020. Ac- The Arizona Game and Fish Commis- cording to the recent count, the U.S. pop- sion annually awards the organization a ulation of Mexican wolves has increased total of 10 Special Big Game Tags, one by 14% since last year, raising the total for each of the state’s big game species number of wolves in the wild to a mini- — bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, white- mum of 186 animals. tailed deer, pronghorn, bison, turkey, bear, From November 2020 through January javelina and mountain lion. Raffle tickets 2021, the Interagency Field Team (IFT) are available for $5 to $25 each, depend- conducted ground counts in Arizona and ing on the species, and ticket sales go to New Mexico that concluded with aerial counts of Mexican wolves in January on-the-ground conservation. and February. According to the IFT, the The deadline to enter the 16th annual 186 wolves are distributed with 114 in Arizona Big Game Super Raffle is Sun- New Mexico and 72 in Arizona. In 2019, day, July 11, at 10 p.m. (Arizona time). the team documented a minimum of 163 There is no limit to the number of raffle U.S. Air Force by Todd Cromar wolves, which was a 24% increase from tickets that you can order. The names of 2018. This population has nearly doubled the winners will be drawn July 21. Every dollar raised for each species across the state and sponsoring organiza- in size over the last five years. In the 14-year history of the raffle, through the raffle is returned to the Arizo- tions involved in the fundraising, project more than $8.4 million has been raised na Game and Fish Department and man- priorities are determined that will provide Among The 2020 Findings — for wildlife and wildlife management aged by the Arizona Habitat Partnership the most benefit to each species. • There were a minimum of 46 packs in Arizona. Last year’s event generated Committee for that particular species. For more information, visit arizonab- (including new pairs) documented at the $864,415. With input from local habitat partners iggamesuperraffle.com. WOLVES, continued on page 15

of birds, the Havasu National Wildlife hosts one of the newly-discovered vortex elk, mule deer, songbirds, owls, hawks havasu city Refuge is a birding paradise encompass- sites in Arizona, making it a superb spot Continued from page 13 and golden eagles. ing 37,515 acres on the lower Colorado for exploring deeper dimensions of mind- Learn more at https://www.golake- River in Arizona and California. body healing or spirituality. havasu.com/hualapai_mountain_park_ mation, visit https://www.golakehavasu. At scenic Castle Rock Bay, located If you’re keeping a life list, or even day_trip com/sunset-charter-tour-copper-canyon- off Arizona Highway 95 at Castle Rock if you just like watching birds, visiting aboard-kon-tiki-canyon-cruiser Road, visitors can access the Havasu Na- is a must. Learn more about birding at More Events tional Wildlife Refuge by passenger ve- https://www.fws.gov/birds/birder.php, For a complete list of scheduled hicle. Castle Rock Bay is also a popular A Birding Paradise and in the Havasu National Wildlife Ref- events in Lake Havasu City, view the location for non-motorized boating, hik- uge at https://www.golakehavasu.com/ At Castle Rock Bay special events calendar at https://www. Home to over 318 documented species ing, fishing and relaxing on the beach. It bird-watching-in-the-havasu-national- golakehavasu.com/events. Event dates, wildlife-refuge. times and/or details are subject to change. For additional information about bird- Please contact event organizers to verify ing along the Colorado River, follow two local experts, David Vander Pluym and information. Lauren Harter, at https://phainopepla- Take a virtual tour, including newly fables.com. posted 360-degree views of the London Learn more about vortex sites in the Bridge and English Village: https://www. Lake Havasu City region at https://www. londonbridgetour.com golakehavasu.com/vortexes View Lake Havasu live on the city’s new webcam located at the Nautical The World’s Most Beachfront Resort. It joins an existing Famous Donkey webcam overlooking the London Bridge. A wildlife tour of the Lake Havasu See it here: https://www.golakehavasu. region includes one of the most famous com/lake-havasu-weather-webcam residents of Oatman, on Route 66 only 54 miles northwest of Lake Havasu City – a About Lake Havasu City donkey. Tame burros come and go freely Lake Havasu City is situated on the as they roam the streets of this popular eastern shore of Lake Havasu on the Col- Wild West town. The burros are direct de- orado River border of California and Ari- scendants of the pack animals that were zona. The city was established in 1963 by brought to the area by gold miners during Robert P. McCulloch, Sr. as a self-suffi- the 1800s. With the coming of World War cient, planned community. Lake Havasu II, the gold mines surrounding Oatman City is located on what is known as “Ari- were shut down and the burros were set zona’s West Coast,” three hours’ driving free to roam the hills. time west of Phoenix, two and one-half One orphaned donkey named Walter hours south of Las Vegas and four to five was named the town’s honorary mayor east of the Los Angeles region. As part last year. The world’s most famous burro of the northern and western limits of the has his own website, Facebook page — Sonoran Desert, Lake Havasu City and currently with over 264,000 followers the surrounding area feature outstanding — and children’s book published by a biodiversity. subsidiary of New York publishing giant The area attracts 835,000 visitors an- Simon & Schuster. nually with its historic London Bridge, Learn more about Walter the Wonder pristine lake, friendly community, abun- Donkey at https://walterthewonderdon- dant sunshine and annual events, ideal key.com/ weather and wide range of restaurants and lodging. More than 400 miles of From Desert To Forest stunning coastline offer exceptional wa- In About An Hour tersports, including fishing, skiing, kaya- If you think western Arizona is all king and house boating. Visitors can also desert, think again. About an hour’s easy explore the lake from the beautiful beach- drive from Lake Havasu City, and just 12 es, campsites and hiking trails. miles southeast from the heart of Route Rated one of the top 100 best bass 66 in Kingman, sits Hualapai Mountain fishing lakes in America, Lake Havasu is Park: an evergreen oasis and reprieve ideal for catching large and small-mouth from the arid desert land below. The bass and striper fishing. The region is also park features beautiful biodiversity with host to extensive off-road trails and unde- numerous species of plants and animals veloped stretches of river. Contact Mike Wallace at (480) 228-7733 or [email protected] indigenous to higher elevations. Popular For more information: GoLake- wildlife watching opportunities include Havasu.com n

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The Arizona Game and Fish Depart- ment (AZGFD), along with wildlife agencies across the country, are urging pet stores and aquarium owners to take action now to contain any “moss ball” plants de- Photos courtesy of IDFW/USFWS. signed for aquariums after invasive zebra mussels were found on these products in “Zebra mussels can pose a significant was used, the liquid can be disposed of - Submerge the moss ball in 1 cup of Arizona as well as other states. This is a risk to Arizona’s waters, so we urge any- down a household drain — never down chlorine bleach per gallon of water for 10 national invasive species emergency and one who may have recently purchased a storm drain, where it could enter and minutes or undiluted white vinegar for 20 evolving situation. these products to follow disposal direc- damage local waterways. Do not dispose minutes. tions and most importantly, not to release of the moss balls in drains, waterways, or - Soak the aquarium, substrate, rocks, Washington Alerts the plants, mussels, or contaminated wa- gardens. décor, and filter media in the bleach water Arizona officials were alerted about ter into any drain or water source, includ- solution for 10 minutes. this situation after reports from the State ing streams, canals, ponds, and lakes” Drain, Clean The Aquarium - Rinse off all items prior to setting up of Washington indicated zebra mussels said Julie Carter, AZGFD Aquatic Wild- Collect any fish or other living organ- the aquarium. were discovered attached to a moss ball life Branch Chief. isms and place them in another container, - Dispose of the previously used filter plant at a local Petco store. The moss balls with water from a separate, uncontami- media and replace with new media. are a species of algae that form green balls Consumers: Destroy, nated water source. Sterilize the con- - Use a dechlorinating product to neu- up to a few inches in diameter and are sold Dispose, Drain! taminated aquarium water by adding ¼ tralize any residual chlorine prior to rein- as an aquarium plant under names such as The Arizona Game and Fish Depart- teaspoon bleach for each gallon of water. troducing aquatic life. “Beta Buddy Marimo Balls,” “Mini Mari- ment urges anyone that purchased the Let the water sit for 10 minutes and then It is recommended that you do another mo Moss Balls,” and “Marimo Moss Ball moss balls from any retailer to Destroy! dispose of the sterilized water down a water change within a week and continue Plant.” They may be sold separately or Don’t Dump! household drain. to monitor the tank for any unusual or un- provided with the sale of Betta fish. These Clean the aquarium and accessories us- expected aquatic life. moss balls are believed to have been im- Destroy In One Of Three Ways: ing one of the following methods, ensur- For more detailed instructions, visit the ported from the Ukraine, where the zebra • Freeze: Place the moss ball into a ing that the disposal method you choose U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website. mussels are a native species, and distrib- sealable plastic bag and freeze for at least is in accordance with manufacturers’ rec- uted across the U.S. Guidelines For Pet Industry 24 hours. ommendations: Pet stores are urged to remove the • Boil: Place the moss ball in boiling 1. Hot Water Method: Devastating Consequences product and any aquaria that have come water for at least 1 full minute. - Use water that is 140 degrees F to The concern is the zebra mussels that into contact with the moss balls and quar- • Bleach or vinegar: Submerge the flush and coat the tank and all accessory have been distributed with the moss balls antine them until further notice. The Ari- moss ball in chlorine bleach or undiluted surfaces for at least one minute, or can be easily overlooked. The larval life white vinegar for 20 minutes. 2. Disinfection Method: MUSSELS, continued on page 16 stage of the mussels (veligers) are micro- scopic. The water the moss balls are in Dispose Carefully can contain viable veligers and adult mus- Dispose of the moss ball and any of its sels, which if released into Arizona’s wa- packaging in a sealed plastic bag in the ters can have devastating consequences. trash. If vinegar, boiling water, or bleach

• This year’s survey represents not WOLVES only an all-time record number of wolves Continued from page 14 in the wild but also the most ever breeding pairs, wild packs, pups born in the wild, end of 2020: 29 in New Mexico and 17 in and pups surviving to the end of the year. Arizona, plus five single wolves in Arizo- In 2020, the IFT placed 20 captive- na. A wolf pack is defined as two or more born pups into seven wild dens (a process wolves that maintain an established terri- called “cross fostering”) to boost the ge- tory. By comparison, there were a mini- netic diversity in the wild population. The mum of 42 packs at the end of 2019. IFT has since captured and collared seven • A minimum of 124 pups were born in of these pups and will continue efforts in Kiokom Touchscreen 2020, with at least 64 surviving until the 2021 to document others that may have end of the year (a 52% survival rate). The survived. With these newly collared pups, Kiosks are a Virtual average survival of Mexican wolf pups is the known number of fostered wolves Concierge and Provide around 50 percent. alive is 12. • The IFT recorded a minimum of 20 The Mexican wolf is the rarest subspe- Info and Discounts on breeding pairs (12 in New Mexico, eight cies of gray wolf in North America. It is in Arizona) with pups in 2020. listed separately from the gray wolf as the SPOT!! • There were 96 collared wolves in an endangered subspecies under the fed- the wild at the end of the year, which is eral Endangered Species Act. In 1977, the slightly more than 50 percent of the wild U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) population. These radio collars use satel- and many partners initiated efforts to con- lite technology to accurately record wolf serve the subspecies by developing a bi- • Drives Tourism Around the State locations on a frequent basis. 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More de- https://www.wildlifefortomorrow.org/ year’s inductees into the Arizona Outdoor tails will be posted as they become avail- halloffame). Hall of Fame. The Outdoor Hall of Fame able. Wildlife for Tomorrow was created in annually recognizes individuals and orga- Past Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees 1990 to enhance the management, protec- nizations that have made significant and have been individuals with backgrounds tion and enjoyment of Arizona’s fish and lasting contributions toward Arizona’s in wildlife volunteerism, corporate lead- wildlife, the welfare of its natural resourc- ership, politics, wildlife and the media, wildlife resources. The foundation is an es, and the state’s outdoor heritage. mail the completed form and materials including Ben Avery, Barry Goldwater, independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organi- Nominations will be accepted through to — Morris Udall, John McCain, Bill Qui- zation that works closely with the Arizo- April 30, 2021. To submit a nomination, Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation mby, Tom Woods, Steve Hirsch, as well na Game and Fish Department to provide download a form, complete it, and return c/o Arizona Game and Fish Depart- as groups and organizations such as additional support for projects and educa- a scanned copy along with all supplemen- ment Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center Volun- tion activities where traditional resources tal materials to Rebecca Bouquot, wild- Attn: Rebecca Bouquot, Outdoor Hall teers, Arizona Antelope Foundation, Rio are not adequate. For more information, [email protected]. Or, you can of Fame Nominations Salado Sportsman’s Club, Arizona Deer visit www.wildlifefortomorrow.org. n Welcome Home A New Pet More than 100 captive desert tortoises need forever homes.

For some, a dog or cat will do just because they’re a unique alternative to harm wild populations. fine. But for others who are considering traditional family pets. They offer many Arizona residents interested in pro- adopting something truly unique to Ari- of the same life lessons to children, and viding an adoptive home should review zona, say hello to your next family mem- they can provide just as much compan- the Tortoise Adoption Program page on ber: a Sonoran desert tortoise. ionship and personality as a dog or cat.” the department’s website. How to prop- ity. AZGFD and its partners must spend “Many people don’t even consider erly care for a desert tortoise, including valuable resources and time each year opening up their homes to desert tortois- One Hundred Years Young instructions on how to build an enclo- to find homes for dozens of captive tor- es, but they make fantastic and person- Due primarily to illegal breeding, sure/burrow, also are included. toises. AZGFD has more than 100 tortoises able pets,” said Tegan Wolf, desert tor- “One female tortoise living to 80 toise adoption program coordinator for of various ages and sizes available for Online Application years old can produce more than 800 ba- the Arizona Game and Fish Department adoption. Captive tortoises grow up to Once the burrow is completed, po- bies in her lifetime,” Wolf said. “This is (AZGFD). about 14 inches long and can live up- tential adopters can submit an online why it is crucial that we work together to “It’s rewarding to hear stories from ward of 100 years. They cannot be re- application at www.azgfd.gov/tortoise. those who have adopted a captive tor- leased back into the wild, however, be- All applications will be reviewed, and ensure that tortoises are not only placed toise and made them part of the family, cause they could spread diseases that applicants will be contacted by the de- in proper homes, but with responsible partment. Adopters must have a securely owners.” enclosed yard and construct a separate enclosure/burrow to protect the tortoise What You Can Do from potential hazards, such as a fire pit, For more information about AZGFD’s unfenced pool or dogs. Tortoise Adoption Program, or to pro- The enclosed area must include an vide a donation to help the department appropriate shelter for the tortoise to es- cover costs for tortoise food, shelter and cape Arizona’s extreme summer heat and medical expenses, visit www.azgfd.gov/ a place to brumate — a seasonal period tortoise. Or listen to the “Wild About Ar- of inactivity similar to hibernation — izona” episode on desert tortoise adop- during winter. tion, the official podcast of AZGFD. WE ARE If you suspect someone is illegally One Per Person, breeding Sonoran desert tortoises, con- Per Household VFW POST 3513 tact the department’s Operation Game AZGFD allows for one tortoise to be AUXILIARY Thief hotline at 800-352-0700. Those adopted per person, per household, but an additional tortoise of the same sex can submitting a tip can remain anonymous. be adopted if it is placed in a completely separate enclosure, as these reptiles Did You Know? can be territorial. Federal law prohibits The Arizona Game and Fish Depart- desert tortoises from being transported ment conserves and protects Arizona’s across state lines. 800+ wildlife species but receives no Ar- While it is illegal to remove Sonoran izona general fund tax dollars. Contrib- desert tortoises from the wild, it’s also ute to our on-the-ground conservation illegal to allow them to breed in captiv- efforts at www.AzWildlifeHero.com. n BECOME AN AUXILIARY MEMBER. Contact Dorothy Callaway [email protected] As such, the help of the public is MUSSELS needed to maximize efforts to prevent the Continued from page 15 introduction and establishment of these destructive mussels in our state. zona Game and Fish Department is work- “Currently, there is not a known estab- ing closely with other state agencies to lished population of zebra mussels in Ari- remove the product from shelves until the zona waters, and the public’s cooperation best course of action can be taken. Guid- is necessary to keep it that way. These ance for the pet industry is in develop- steps will help prevent invasive species ment and will be released soon. from spreading and ensure we protect Arizona’s waters for ourselves and future What Risk Do Zebra Mussels Pose? generations,” said Kate Dukette, AZGFD Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator. Zebra mussels are invasive freshwa- ter mollusks. They are small, but very destructive. Although they have not yet More Information VFW Post 3513 been detected in Arizona waters, they are The Arizona Game and Fish Depart- We are the largest VFW Post in Scottsdale and the only Scottsdale VFW Post with its similar to invasive quagga mussels, which ment is working together with other state own building for events. We are located one mile south of downtown Scottsdale. were first detected in Arizona in 2007. and federal agricultural and wildlife agen- 7220 E Wilshire Dr, Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 941-9849 Both can quickly become established in cies to address this development. More in- a waterbody and cause millions of dol- formation will be provided as it becomes lars in damage to boats and water intake available. pipes while creating significant ecological For more information on invasive harm to native mussels, fishes, and other mussels and other aquatic invasive spe- aquatic wildlife. cies, visit www.azgfd.gov/AIS. n

16 | April 2021 www.azbw.com • westernoutdoortimes.com • floridaboatingandwatersports.com centuated by the gentle rumble of Oak at Catalina, from gorgeous desert plant Natural Bridge State Park is a sight to HIKE Creek and add to the overall experience of life, to desert tortoises and bighorn sheep! behold in the midst of lush foliage. This Continued from page 1 this beautifully unique destination. Look Catalina’s landscapes are always showing park contains a serene babbling creek at up in awe of the jagged formations creat- off and waiting to be explored! Plus, as the bottom of a relatively steep canyon, Arizona Hiking ed by a combination of time and weather an Audubon Society Important Bird Area and boasts rocky landscapes that offers Destinations In Sedona as you amble through this small yet ex- (IBA) in Tucson, Catalina State Park is a challenges and rewards. Clamber over Red Rock State Park tremely beautiful park in the pines. bird-watcher’s paradise! the rocks and under the waterfall or walk along the many trails surrounding the in- Look no further than Sedona’s Red Dead Horse Oracle State Park Rock country for one of the best hikes in credible travertine bridge formation. Ranch State Park Oracle State Park has over 15 miles of This is a great place for Arizona hik- Arizona! Eagle’s Nest Trail at Red Rock trails among 4,000 square acres of wild- State Park supplies panoramic views of Southeast of Sedona, in the Verde ers to experience the natural beauty while River Valley of Cottonwood, Dead Horse life refuge! Hike a 4-mile portion of the welcoming the opportunity to be awe- the colorful rocks and craggy formations Arizona National Scenic Trail, follow that have made this world-wide destina- Ranch State Park offers a more than 20 struck by their surroundings. The trails miles of multi-use trail system for visitors the nature loop, or make your own route within this park range from easy to mod- tion a travel icon! among the intertwining paths! Hike, bike, After hiking through the lush vegeta- to enjoy. This park just might offer some erate, yet always offer up killer views of of the best day hikes in Arizona for begin- and bring a dog to enjoy all the gorgeous Arizona’s Mogollon Rim Country. Make tion surrounding Oak Creek, follow the natural scenery of Oracle! trail up to views previously only imag- ners and advanced hikers! Distinct scenic sure you check with the park before visit- options are available for users who de- This Tucson adjacent hiker paradise ing in the winter, as the trails often ice up, ined. Eagle’s Nest trail is only one of sev- is home to some of the best day hikes in eral options available at Red Rock State sire new and exciting experiences while and icicles form on the underside of the exploring these premier Arizona hiking Arizona where you might encounter na- natural formations. While beautiful, it is Park. The park offers hikes for every skill tive wildlife like Coues whitetail deer, or level, whether you’re going for a relaxed trails. very dangerous, and some paths are often Choose to enjoy either the higher des- javelina right from the trail! After your off-limits during the colder months. stroll or looking to break a sweat! hike, cool down in the Kannally Ranch The diverse wildlife, birds and plant ert scenery of the Lime Kiln trail, which House with a self guided tour and learn Show Low Hiking life you’ll encounter on a Sedona hik- follows a historic route between Sedona about late 1800’s southern Arizona ranch East of Payson in Arizona’s White ing adventure offer unique perspectives and Cottonwood, or the more densely life and period art from back in the day! Mountains, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation of this gorgeous area! While in the park, vegetated Verde River Greenway trail. Area is a great place to hike near water keep an eye out for the local javelina and The trails within the Verde River Valley, Kartchner Caverns State Park and among an ecosystem thriving with mule deer. These park residents are typi- and along the Verde River itself, give hik- Kartchner Caverns offers a singularly birds and wildlife. Year-round hiking op- cally quite photogenic as they go about ers the chance of experiencing many of unique experience for hikers in Arizona! portunities are available for Arizona hik- their daily routines. the birds and wildlife that call Dead Horse Visitors to the park can tour the caves ers looking for something outside of the Numerous bird species also call Red Ranch home. and hike down into the incredible under- norm. Hikers will typically encounter Rock State Park home, especially hum- Deer, javelina, raccoons, and otters ground rooms decorated with stalagmites chilly weather during winter hikes, and mingbirds! Pick up a current bird ID list hang out in the thick riverside vegetation and stalactites, a truly unforgettable ex- the possibility of a white wonderland is at the visitor center; you’ll be amazed by year-round, and can be seen doing their perience different from any other! Hik- always there. This is a great park to expe- the number of species that use the park. thing by lucky hikers daily. You definitely ers can also take a more traditional walk rience a snowy adventure with your fam- Please don’t forget to take tons of sce- want to remember your camera while hik- outdoors through the foothills of the area, ily this coming winter. nic photos while at this epic destination, ing along the Verde! Check out a number where you can see the valleys and moun- Summer hikes are met with wildflow- this park lends itself very well to creative of other options before planning your trip. tains surrounding the park, as well as var- ers, elk, birds, waterfowl, and a gener- shots! ious plants native to the area, like Arizona Arizona Hiking Near Tucson honeysuckle, prickly pear, catclaw acacia, ally sunny, beautiful experience. A hike Slide Rock State Park Catalina State Park and more! around the lake throwing lures to hungry Just up the road at Slide Rock State Catalina State Park just outside of Hike deeper into the Whetstone Moun- trout is an absolutely amazing way to Park, trails lead into Oak Creek Canyon Tucson is a well-known, incredibly beau- tains and watch the low desert plants give spend a summer or fall day. Take in the and along the creek itself. Best known for tiful and diverse natural area that creates way to gorgeous yucca and oak stud- surroundings, watch the wildlife, and its iconic natural water slide, this lush, a feeling of remoteness, despite the close ded hills. Coatimundi frequent the upper have a chance of catching a beautiful scenic Sedona, Arizona hiking destina- proximity to Tucson’s metropolitan cen- reaches of this park so don’t forget to snap rainbow! tion is bound to leave a lasting impression ter. Some of Tucson’s best hikes can be some pics of these interesting little mam- Lyman Lake State Park while creating lifetime memories. Birds found here and Catalina’s various trails mals during your trip! and wildlife are common along Oak Creek offer differing levels of difficulty, from Also near Show Low is Lyman Lake and hikers report the fishing upstream of short hikes to an all-day adventure, on High Country Hiking State Park, where you can hike along the the park is relatively good for trout! foot, on a bike, or by horseback! Payson Hiking lake and into the gorgeous national forest The forested mountain views are ac- You never know what you’ll run into Just outside Payson, Ariz., Tonto HIKE, continued on page 19

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By 1885, the Linoff said one of the planned activi- wide variety of commemorative items for Arizona Legislature chose Tempe as the ties will be the Halloween Double Butte sale to mark the milestone. https://tempe- Directory site for the Territorial Normal School that Cemetery tour where visitors will have history.org/product-category/tempe150/ Boat transport would eventually become Arizona State the chance to “meet some of the folks Throughout the year, the web site Hale’s Marine service University. who built this great city.” will showcase 12 living and 12 deceased (623) 879-7236 Today, Tempe, spread across 40 square “Tempe Legends”: https://tempehistory. [email protected] miles, has a projected population of org/stories/ www.halesmarineservices.com Noting Tempe’s 22241 North 24 Avenue 203,923, making it the eighth most popu- Ancient Past History Society president Vic Linoff lated city in the state and 117th nationally. concludes, “After a year of great trial and Phoenix, AZ 85027 U.S.A Not to been overlooked, said Tempe challenge, Tempe residents need some- Council member Lauren Kuby, is noting FiBerglass repair Party At Tempe Beach Park thing uplifting. Our Sesquicentennial is the city’s ancient past, especially its cul- sun Valley Fiber-glas, inc. just the medicine.” “Throughout the year, the City of turally affiliation with the O’Odham, Pil- 480-833-6561 Tempe will bring together businesses 925 South Center paash and other ancestors. The Writer Mesa, AZ, U.S.A and community organizations to show- “While we celebrate our ‘beginnings’, Lawn Griffiths is a retired editor and case the city through special events and we cannot forget that settlement patterns, lodging columnist with the East Valley Tribune activities,” said Mayor Corey Woods. advanced irrigation practice and other and sister newspapers. He was the Recip- Cabrillo inn & suites/airport “Additionally, the Tempe History Mu- lifeways driven by a deep understanding Near Shelter Island in Point Loma ient of Tempe’s Don Carlos Humanitarian The Fishing Is Here! seum will unveil its new feature exhibit, of, and respect for, the landscape are di- Award — 1995 and is the author of ‘Bat- 619/223-5544 ‘Tempe 150.’ It all leads up to a commu- rectly attributable to the ancestors” of the ting Rocks Over the Barn – An Iowa Farm www.cabrilloinnsd.com nity celebration on Sunday, November 7 community, she said. Boy’s Odyssey’. n 1150 Rosecrans Street San Diego, CA 92106 U.S.A. Marinas Piestewa Peak. It is a great leg workout for “A” Mountain TEMPE sure, but the views of the Valley from the Bartlett lake Marina Continued from page 1 • Perhaps one of the most accessible NE of Carefree, AZ U.S.A. top are spectacular. Phoenix Mountains hikes is “A” Mountain (aka Hayden 602/316-3378 Park and Recreation Area and Dreamy Butte), located in Downtown Tempe. www.bartlettlake.com/index.html for hikers and bikers. Draw Recreation Area surround the base [email protected] There are trailheads located behind Tem- • One of my [Toni Smith’s]favorites is of Piestewa Peak. There are numerous pe Mission Palms Hotel off Third and pleasant Harbor rV resort & Marina the National Trail to the Mormon Loop. trailheads in this area, but the main one Fourth Street and Mill Avenue, behind Peoria, AZ It’s about 6 miles round trip. The main for the peak itself is located off Lincoln the Hayden Flour Mill at Mill Avenue (928) 501-5263 trail head at this location, Pima Canyon, Drive, just west of 24th Street. Turn east and Rio Salado Parkway and behind the (602) 269-0077 re-opened in January 2018 after renova- onto Squaw Peak Drive and look for the www.pleasantharbor.com NEW Tempe Transportation Center on Veter- tions were completed. Now, you’ll find parking lot adjacent to the trail. It’s not ans Way and College Avenue. Like most produCts more parking spaces, expanded restrooms an easy hike, but it is a rewarding one. trails in the area, this is a preserve, so just and water-bottle-filling stations. [Smith is ]also a fan of the trailhead off of descale-it products look for the trailhead signs and stay on the Company/Seaspots Gone • The trails vary from quick trips to 32nd Street, on the north side of Lincoln. marked paths. Be sure to keep your eyes (520) 294-5676 longer hikes. Some trails are relatively This trail continues for quite a ways but of peeled for petroglyphs that were left by [email protected] flat and others are steeper. Check the City course you can choose the best stopping Tempe’s first settlers, the Ancestral So- www.descale-it.com of Phoenix website for more detailed in- point for you. Be on the lookout for the noran Desert People. The last part of the 4357 South Santa Rita Avenue formation about South Mountain trails. sparkling white boulders along the path. Tucson, AZ 85714 U.S.A. hike is steep, but the view from the top is • As one of more difficult hikes, worth the effort. puBliCations Piestewa Peak Piestewa Peak is fairly steep and a great • Although not the best trail for biking, arizona Boating & Watersports/ • Another great spot for a hike is workout with views of Phoenix. this is definitely the one to hike for amaz- Western outdoor times ing views of Tempe and the surrounding (480) 947-6219 desert. Bring your dog on a leash and en- [email protected] www.azbw.com joy the workout. www.westernoutdoortimes.com 7620 East McKellips Road, Ste 490 Camelback Mountain Scottsdale, AZ 85257 • This iconic landmark in Phoenix rocky point times newspaper is said to look like a camel’s back (hence (52) 6383836325 the name). There are two trailheads for [email protected] Camelback Mountain; each offers its own www.rockypointcollectibles.com challenges. This is not an easy climb, so P.O. Box 887 come prepared – definitely no flip flops Lukeville, AZ 85341 U.S.A. for this one. The Echo Canyon trailhead radio sHoWs is located off McDonald Drive, just east don Mcdowell of Tatum Boulevard. There are a few very (623) 221-7655 steep climbs on this trail. It’s definitely not [email protected] for a beginning hiker. Going north on 44th www.shakerattleandtroll.com Street past Camelback Road, the road will Glendale, AZ U.S.A. curve. 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The Petroglyph experience, take the plunge and follow Trail takes you from the campgrounds Picacho Peak State Park At Dutchman State Park the Eagle’s Nest Trail, which leads to a and along the rocks of Lyman Lake, Picacho Peak and the classic beauty of Two trails at Lost Dutchman State breathtaking viewpoint, where Sedona where you can see ancient petroglyphs true Sonoran Desert landscapes is avail- Park, just outside of Phoenix, will be streteches out below in all directions. carved on the surface. For a more intense able for your enjoyment about an hour great for kids! Jacob’s Crosscut trail hiking experience, take the Buffalo Trail, outside the Phoenix Metropolitan area. connects the two more difficult trails in In Cottonwood a steep two-mile adventure which can be Dive in to Hunter’s Peak for a strenu- the park, so it’s a great starting point for In Cottonwood, Dead Horse Ranch accessed at the park entrance as well as ous two mile hike up the rocks, twisting small feet! For an even more scenic view, State Park offers multiple easy hiking from the campgrounds. up the iconic mountain and challenging follow the Discovery trail, which is easy loops which follow the lagoon and Verde This park rests in the northern foothills even the most seasoned hikers, or take a and winds past the wildlife pond, bird River, and lead you through the forest, of Arizona’s White Mountains and boasts stroll up Calloway Trail for a less strenu- feeder, and a bench with a great view of giving you great opportunities for wild- large populations of birds and waterfowl. ous hike to an overlook as you appreci- the mountains. More moderate trails in- life viewing and enjoying nature! Take There are also resident deer, elk, skunks, ate the scenery of the Sonoran Desert. clude the Prospector’s View and Treasure any of the outlined paths to wind your and raccoons that entertain hikers while Similar to other Arizona hiking trails, the Loop trails, which are lightly longer and way through the riparian areas of the on the trails. trails at this Sonoran Desert destination give hikers a great view of the Supersti- give away scenic views at the expense of tion Mountains! Verde River, an adventure you won’t Hiking Near Phoenix a little sweat equity! soon forget! Lost Dutchman State Park At Kartchner Caverns State Park Remember, when you’re enjoying Lost Dutchman State Park always of- Hiking With Kids Kids of all ages will enjoy Kartchner Arizona’s hiking trails, to bring plenty fers an incredible adventure, like the Full At Southern Picacho Peak Caverns State Park, as they can tour the of water and snacks, and be aware of the Moon Hike to see the starry night sky Many of the parks offer easy trails for Big Room underground, or the Hum- temperature! Arizona has incredible sur- over the Superstition Mountains. Walk families that kids can enjoy! Southern mingbird Garden walk outside of the roundings waiting to be explored, and an easy loop around the mountains or Picacho Peak State Park offers two such awesome Discovery Center! you can get out there to find an adven- wind through Siphon Draw to see all Lost trails – the Nature trail, a 0.5-mile hike, ture anytime between sunrise and sunset, Dutchman has to offer. or the Children’s Cave trail, just 0.2 miles At Red Rock State Parks within reason! Arizona hiking destina- Because of the close proximity to the and near the park’s playground. For more In the North, try Red Rock State Park’s tions offer views of the desert and experi- Phoenix Metropolitan area, various Ari- experienced kids, try the moderate Callo- trail system, where there are plenty of ad- ences you won’t find anywhere else, long zona hiking groups use the trails at Lost way trail, where you’ll end at a gorgeous ventures easy for kids! From birding to into the fall and winter seasons! 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