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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 ON THE COVER 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 Spring Ahead Into A Variety Of events I BOATING to gather and VVMF and our hosts must take the necessary precautions W to safeguard the health and safety OI of our volunteers and visitors. We are cautiously optimistic this will be THE CREW possible come spring. Publisher ..............................................................Jim Allen Arizona Visits Editor.............................................................Carol L. Allen The display will be in Bullhead City, Production .............................................Angela Ogden Ariz., at Mohave High School from Outdoors Editor.......................... Margie Anderson Thursday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, all through January. But the fun doesn’t Shooting Sports Editor .............. John Anderson October 24. It will then be in Pinetop- have to end on January 31. s Desert Storm Lakeside, Ariz., at Mountain Meadow About the same time that Major Distribution ...............................................Steve Bazzar Desert Storm 2021 is scheduled for Recreation Complex (1001 S. Woodland League Baseball’s Cactus League Contributors Wednesday, April 21 through Sunday, Road, Lakeside, AZ 85929) from Spring Training gets underway in metro April 25 at London Bridge Resort, Thursday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Oct. Phoenix, there’s still a deep base of Arizona Game and John Kolezar Lake Havasu, Ariz. https://www. 31 snow on the San Francisco Peaks, stormpokerruns.com/desert-storm.html with each new storm adding a layer Fish Department Kelsee Haws Note: At press time, face masks are of fresh powder. Arizona Snowbowl ASU Bass Team Kip Pollay Winter Resort stays open through the required on event grounds and firearms Arizona State Parks Lisa Brookes-Haws end of April and often runs specials are prohibited. Lost Our Home and deals to entice visitors. You’ll enjoy AWA, AYC, BASS HUNTING less-crowded lifts and wide-open skiing Becky Thompson LPSC lanes under crisp morning skies. Bill Roecker Mary Syrett WILDLIFE BoatU.S. M.D.R. Proctor Margie Allen Bureau of Maxine Brookes s Springtime Fun Reclamation Mike Brookes Awaits In San Diego Chelle Brookes From Maritime Museum Of San Diego National Park Christi Brookes Service Enjoy our safe, fun and educational Daryl Horsman NAU Athletics outdoor adventure with friends and Debbie Huntsman family on the weekend! We are open Patrick Horning DJ Proctor Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to Phoenix Power 5:00 p.m. Your general admission ticket Don McDowell The Arizona Game & Fish Department Squadron includes a self-guided top deck tour. Ed Huntsman Add an amazing 45-minute has posted the following opening dates Rory Aikin for your hunting calendar: Fur and Feather narrated Historic Bay Cruise for only $5*! Rose and Ron Nationally recognized and preserved • Dove Season - Sept 1 Gloria Bryson Pyszka • Youth Deer - Oct. 8; Oct. 15, Nov. 26 s Watch Wildlife In Sierra Vista Werner historic vessels are featured. These are Henri Hurrier on Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3:45 • Youth Elk - Oct. 8 Spring in Sierra Vista, with its SAPC abundance of wildflowers and p.m. with required check-in 15 minutes • Spring Youth Javelina - Jan. 28, 2022 Jack Innis Superstition Search migrating birds, is technically high prior. • Spring HAM Javelina - Feb. 11, 2022 Jackson Bridges • Spring Gen Javelina - Feb. 25, 2022 season. But you can take advantage of & Rescue Our Captain and Crew will take you Jane Lemon Mott out on the water in a large loop, first • Spring Turkey - Apr. 22, 2022 the wild beauty of this southern Arizona Tom Nunez heading toward North Island and the destination without breaking the bank.
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