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1 Title Catalina State Park Afternoon Ramble Rating C Miles 3.5 Climb 400 Type Trail/Route Map USGS Oro Valley 7.5 Date Tuesday,December,30,2014 Oracle & Magee Time 3:00pm Drive Miles 20 Area Catalina State Park Guide 1 Mike Harris Phone We'll hike the Sutherland trail and the route over to Romero Canyon at a leisurely pace to enjoy the afternoon. Return the same way. $7 per car or state park pass. Title Hutch's Pool Miles 16.7 Climb 1,400 Type trail Map Santa Catalina Date Saturday,December,27,2014 SC-VC Time 7:00 AM Drive Miles None Area West Fork Sabino Canyon Guide 1 Barbara Rosensimon Phone

2 H.P. is a great destination this time of year. This will be a good hike for poles as recent rains and snow melting may test our creek crossings abilities. I do not hurry, instead I enjoy hiking at a pace which allows time to snap pics, ooh and aah, and just experience pure enjoyment along riparian stretches of our valued Sabino. Any interested in catching the Tram back may do so. This would shorten your hike by 3.75 miles and reduce your wealth by $8. Bring energy foods and lunch for a 45 minute break at the Pool. Return the same route. Title AZT Passage 9 and 10 (partial) Rating C Miles 7.6 m Climb 1200' Type AZTrail Map Rincon Mtns Date Saturday,December,27,2014 PAW Time 8 am Drive Miles 40 miles Area Rincon Mtns. Guide 1 Chris Michalowski Phone cbm@u.arizona.edu Lynn Ratener We drive to the Redington TH (dirt road). The hike will be 2.4 miles on Passage 10 and at least 1.4 miles on Passage 9 to the Park Tank TJ and back. Title AZ Trail Passage 10 (partial) Rating C Miles 5.3 miles Climb 600' Type trail Map Santa Catalina Mountains Date Friday,December,26,2014 CAT

3 Time 8am Drive Miles 50 Area Catalina/Rincon Mountains Guide 1 Wade Teter Phone wadeteter@earthlink.net We will leave a shuttle car at Molino Basin then drive up to Gordon Hirabayashi TH and hike down. We will then drive out Reddington Road and hike out to Italian Trap and back. This is a short hike in cool weather so we won't be in a hurry, moderate pace. Title Little Elephant Head Rating C Miles 4.3 miles Climb 1100 ft. Type Trail/Route Map Sant Rita Green Trails Date Wednesday,December,24,2014 Fry's Time 7:30 Drive Miles 60 miles Area Santa Rita Mtns. Guide 1 Ron Birdsong Phone ronnjeannie@cox.net A nice morning hike for a Christmas Eve. Guide is from Green Valley and will meet you at the Canoa Road Exit #56 0n I-19, on the east side of the freeway. requires high clearance vehicles for the trip to the TH. Bring a snack for the top.

4 Title AZ-Trail Passage 8 and 9 (partial) Rating C Miles 6.6 m Climb 300' Type AZTrail Map Rincon Valley Date Saturday,December,20,2014 Chevron I-10 East Time 8 am Drive Miles 30 miles Area Rincon Valley Guide 1 Chris Michalowski Phone cbm@u.arizona.edu Lynn Ratener We hike from X9 Ranch Road to the Quilter Trail junction in Saguaro National Park and back and earn 2.8 miles on Passage 8 and 0.5 miles on Passage 9. Title Devils Cashbox/Throne - Miles 6 Climb 2,800 Type bushwhack Map RE Santa Ritas Date Monday,December,29,2014 Time 7:00 AM Drive Miles 120 Area Whipple Observatory Guide 1 Deborah Moyer Phone moondancer627@juno.com

5 Helping a fellow club member get a couple of peak wishes. These are two of my favorite peaks for adventuring. Devil's Throne has a bit of minor exposure. We will leave Tucson and meet up with Green Valley hikers either at the trail head or Exxon gas station. Peaks are near Whipple Observatory which provides us with a picnic tables and restrooms. We will park and hike to both of the peaks. Contact the guide for further information and in case of cancellations due to weather. Title Window Peak for June Rating A Miles 13 Climb 4,800feet Type Trail Map RE Santa Catalina Date Wednesday,December,24,2014 Time 7:15AM Drive Miles 0 Area Ventana Canyon Guide 1 Deborah Moyer Phone moondancer627@juno.com June Meyer This peak is basically exploratory for the guides. The first 6.4 miles up, up, up, is on trail to the window, then a bushwhack, explore to the peak. Please contact me or June if you will be joining us in case of need to cancel due to weather. We will be hiking all day at a moderate pace so bring all the essentials a hiker should have. Layers, flashlight, ect. Title Arizona Trail Passage 4 (Partial) Rating C/B Miles 7/14 Climb 500'/1300' Type AZ Trail Map USGS Patagonia 7.5

6 Date Saturday,December,20,2014 Time 7:00am Drive Miles 150 Area Patagonia Guide 1 Mike Harris Phone Rescheduled: If we can do a car shuttle, then the hike is a "C", otherwise it will be a "B" hike. The partial passage will be between the Patagonia post office and the first Temporal Gulch trailhead. Passenger car friendly. MNAA. Bring plenty of fluids, nourishment, and gear for any weather. Title AZT Passage 19 (partial) Miles 9.6 Climb ' Type AZ Trail Map AZT Trail Website Date Friday,December,19,2014 Time Drive Miles 260 Area Roosevelt Lake Guide 1 Larry Bagley Phone lhbagley@yahoo.com Brian Larson This will be a key swap to complete 9.6 AZT miles. Group A will hike northbound from a point near 2 Bar TH. Group B will hike southbound from the parking lot on the north side of the Roosevelt suspension bridge. One 4wd and one highway shuttle car needed. Seating limited.

7 Title Catalina State Park Afternoon Ramble Rating C Miles 3.5 Climb 300' Type Trail Map USGS Oro Valley 7.5 Date Tuesday,December,16,2014 Oracle & Magee Time 3:00pm Drive Miles 20 Area Catalina State Park Guide 1 Mike Harris Phone We'll hike the Canyon Loop and Birding trails at a leisurely pace to enjoy the afternoon. $7 per car or state park pass. Bring plenty of fluids, nourishment, and gear for any weather. Title Arizona Trail Passage 12 (partial) Rating A Miles 13.5 Climb -4500, Type Trail Map Green Trails, Santa Catalina Mountains Date Monday,December,15,2014 Time Drive Miles Area Santa Catalina Mountains Guide 1 John Ohm Phone jsohmaz@comcast.net

8 Will Whitaker We hike AZT passage 12 from Oracle Ridge to American Flag. Depending on interest, it maybe a key swap or a shuttle, but call for limited seating in any event. We will complete 13.5 miles on the Arizona Trail while the weather is cool. It will be an all day hike with an early start and a late finish. Title Rosewood Point for Don Rating C+ Miles 4 Climb 1450' Type Trail/Bushwhack Map Catalinas Date Saturday,December,13,2014 Time Drive Miles Area Foothills Guide 1 Cindy Zokhrouf Phone We will take the conventional route up Pima Canyon to the steep gully and then around to the peak. Return will be the same way. Don's family has given me some ashes to disperse up there - so this will be a memorial hike. All are welcome. We will accommodate the pace for anyone who wishes to join us. Please call the guide for meeting info. Title AZTrail Passage 7 Miles 13 Climb 1000 Type AZTrail Map USGS Mt. Fagan and Vail

9 Date Wednesday,December,10,2014 Time Drive Miles 100 Area Santa Rita Mtns. Guide 1 Dean Feige Phone dpfeige@yahoo.com George Jones We will hike from Lakes Road to Gabe Zimmerman and complete Passage 7 of the AZTrail for 13 miles. We will start early and hike briskly. Bring along adequate supplies for this hike. Contact the guides as we will do a shuttle for this hike and space may be limited. Title AZT Passage 13 - Oracle Miles 8.3 Climb 1000 Type AZTrail Map AZT Web Site Date Thursday,December,11,2014 Time Drive Miles 50 Area Desert North of Oracle Guide 1 George Jones Phone gsjarj@yahoo.com Dean Feige We will leave a shuttle vehicle at the Tiger Mine Road TH, drive to the south TH for Passage 13 at American Flag Ranch and hike north. We will complete AZT passage 13. Call a guide to arrange the vehicle shuttle. Bring food and water for you need for a five hour hike.

10 Title Ventana/Esperero Canyons Rating A Miles 16 miles Climb 4300 ft. Type trail Map Catalina Mts. Date Tuesday,December,16,2014 SC-VC Time 7:00am Drive Miles 8 miles Area Catalina Mts. Guide 1 Caroline Wilson Phone cwilson@dakotacom.net We'll meet at Sabino Canyon VC ramada then shuttle one car over to Ventana Canyon TH where we'll start. We'll go up Ventana, past the Window, and come back via Esperero. This is a fairly strenuous hike so we'll maintain a moderate pace on the uphill part. We'll pick up a faster pace ( mpg) coming back down. Plan on the whole day and bring gear for variable weather, plus lunch, snacks, and water. Title AZT Passage 6 - Las Colinas Rating C Miles 15 Climb 1500 Type AZTrail Map AZT Website Date Sunday,December,07,2014 Time Drive Miles 50 Area Santa Rita Mountains Foothills

11 Guide 1 George Jones Phone gsjarj@yahoo.com Dean Feige Call the guide because this hike will be completed via a car shuttle. We will leave a shuttle vehicle at Lakes Road and hike from Oak Tree Canyon. We will complete 13.3 miles of the AZTrail. Bring personal items, refreshments, and clothing for the weather. PCF Title AZT Passage 6 - Las Colinas Rating C Miles 15 Climb 1500 Type AZTrail Map AZT Website Date Sunday,December,07,2014 Time Drive Miles 50 Area Santa Rita Mountains Foothills Guide 1 George Jones Phone gsjarj@yahoo.com Dean Feige Call the guide because this hike will be completed via a car shuttle. We will leave a shuttle vehicle at Lakes Road and hike from Oak Tree Canyon. We will complete 13.3 miles of the AZTrail. Bring personal items, refreshments, and clothing for the weather. PCF Title AZTrail Passage 14 Rating A Miles 27.4 Climb 4500

12 Type AZTrail Map USGA Mammoth, Oracle, Putnam Wash, Black Mtn Date Monday,December,08,2014 Time Drive Miles 100 Area Black Hills Guide 1 Dean Feige Phone dpfeige@yahoo.com George Jones This hike will be completed via a key swap, one party from Freeman Road and the other from Old Tiger Road. We will complete 27.4 miles of the AZTrail. High clearance should be adequate for this hike and we will need to ensure we have enough vehicle space available. We will get an early start because of the hiking distance and elevation gain involved. Bring personal items, food and refreshments needed for a long and challenging day. Title AZT Passage 14-2 Miles 13 miles Climb 2000' Type AZ Trail Map North of Oracle 7.5 Date Friday,December,19,2014 Time call the guide Drive Miles 90 miles Area Black Hills Guide 1 Ron Meech Phone rowme1948@gmail.com Gary Fabiano

13 Call-the-guide is to coordinate a key swap. High clearance 4X4's are needed for one end of the hike. We will be completing 12+ miles of the AZT. One group will start by Freeman Rd and head mostly downhill, and the other group (4X4) will start near Campage Wash heading mostly uphill. Bring the usual gear and a lunch/snack to consume along the trail. Title Sabino/Bear Canyon Loop Rating A Miles 17 Climb 2600 Ft. Type trail Map Catalina Mts. Date Friday,December,12,2014 SC-VC Time 7:30am Drive Miles 0 Area Catalina Mts. Guide 1 Caroline Wilson Phone cwilson@dakotacom.net We'll hike up Sabino Canyon's Phoneline Trail and then cross over to Bear Canyon and come back down Bear, past Seven Falls. Pace will be moderate, not fast but not slow, about 2.5 mph. Heavy rain (especially with wind) cancels. Bring lunch, fluids, and gear for variable weather. Title AZTrail Passage 18 Rating A Miles 18.6 Climb 2500 Type AZTrail Map Picketpost Mtn and Iron Mtn Date Friday,December,05,2014

14 Time Drive Miles 275 Area Superstition Wilderness Guide 1 Dean Feige Phone dpfeige@yahoo.com George Jones Contact the guide as we will do a vehicle shuttle and 4WD is requested for unknown road conditions on FR 172A and High Clearance is required on FR 231. We will hike from the Rogers Trough TH (FR 172A) back down to the Picketpost TH (FR 231) for AZTrail 18.6 miles. We will get an early start for what promises to be a long day so bring proper personal items and supplies for the day. Title AZTrail Passage 19 (partial) Miles 10.5 Climb 2000 Type AZTrail Map Tonto NF Date Wednesday,December,03,2014 Time Drive Miles 250 Area Tonto NF Guide 1 Dean Feige Phone dpfeige@yahoo.com George Jones Contact the guide to make sure we have space available in 4WD vehicle(s). This will be a vehicle shuttle and we will hike from Two Bar Ridge TH mostly down to the Vineyard TH along Roosevelt Lake. We will accomplish 10.5 miles of the AZTrail and will get an early start because of the driving time involved. Bring personal items, food, and refreshments needed for the day.

15 Title AZT 1 (partial) Miles 8 Climb 2500 Type AZTrail Map Huachuca Peak & Miller Peak 7.5 Date Tuesday,December,02,2014 Chevron I-10 East Time 0600 Drive Miles 170 Area Huachuca Mtns Guide 1 Brian Larson Phone snial@aol.com This hike is to allow the guide to complete section 1 of the AZT. We will hike form the wilderness boundary in Sunnyside Canyon to the junction of the ATZ and Carr Peak trail. This route passes close to some rated peaks if anyone is interested. Title AZT Passage 19 (Partial) Rating A Miles 19 Climb Type AZTrail Map AZT Web site Date Monday,December,01,2014 Time Drive Miles 275 Area Superstition Wilderness Guide 1 George Jones Phone gsjarj@yahoo.com

16 Dean Feige This hike is contact the guide because we are doing a key swap. 4WD vehicle required. One group will hike from the Rogers Trough TH and the other group will hike from the Two Bar Ridge TH. We will leave very early and return late so bring what you need for a long day and changing weather. Title AZT Passage 20 Miles 19.5 Climb 4000' Type AZTrail Map AZT Website Date December 11/ Time Drive Miles 380 Area Roosevelt Lake/Four Peaks Guide 1 Larry Bagley Phone lhbagley@yahoo.com Ron Birdsong This is a 2 day hike with an overnight stay in local lodging. The first day we drive to Roosevelt Lake area and hike 6.2 AZT miles with an option to do Vineyard Peak. The second day we hike 13.3 AZT miles and return Tucson. Call or the Guide since shuttle vehicles are needed. Expect long days. Extreme weather cancels. Title Passage 16 partial Rating A Miles 16 Climb 2000 Type trail Map Grayback

17 Date Friday,December,05,2014 Time Drive Miles 200 +/- Area Gila River Guide 1 Jim Terlep Phone jterlep2000@yahoo.com Mike Harris This is a key swap hike completing 15.9 AZT miles between Kelvin Bridge and Cochran. It will be a long day with an early start. Come prepared for 16 up and down miles. Title Turtle Mountain HP Miles 3.5 miles Climb 2300 feet Type Bushwhack Map Bonita Spring 7.5 Date Wednesday,December,10,2014 Chevron I-10 East Time Call the guide Drive Miles 300 miles Area Turtle Mtns. Guide 1 Gary Fabiano Phone garyf@cox.net Jim Terlep EMBLEM PEAK! This is a long drive! 4WD vehicles needed. Please call the guide to reserve a seat space. Plan on being gone all day. MNAA. This is a seldom offered emblem peak.

18 Title Ditch Mountain & Young BM Rating C Miles 4 miles Climb 1,200 feet Type Trail/Bushwhack Map Mt. Wrightson Date Thursday,December,04,2014 Chevron I-10 East Time 7 A.M. Drive Miles 90 Area Santa Rita Mtns. Guide 1 Gary Fabiano Phone garyf@cox.net Sistine Castellini We will be doing Ditch Mountain first. This peak requires high clearance vehicles. We will then drive over to Young BM. This peak requires 4WD vehicles. VERY LIMITED SEATING FOR YOUNG BM. Please call the guide to reserve the one and only spot for Young BM. Otherwise high clearance vehicles are needed for Ditch Mountain. Please dress for the weather and bring plenty of liquids. Title AZT Passage 15 (partial) Miles 9.5 miles Climb 200' Type AZ Trail Map AZT Website Date Wednesday,December,03,2014 Time call the guide Drive Miles 90 miles Area Tortilla Mtns Guide 1 Ron Meech Phone

19 1 rowme1948@gmail.com Gary Fabiano Ahhh, the final part of Passage 15! This is another key swap with the need for 4X4 vehicles for one end of the hike. We will be completing 8.7 miles of the AZT. One group starts from Freeman Road and the other from Tecolote Ranch. Bring the usual essentials.

Friday October 3. Lower Javelina Trail - Level D. about 3 miles, less than 500. Hike Contact: Joel Tormoen

Friday October 3. Lower Javelina Trail - Level D. about 3 miles, less than 500. Hike Contact: Joel Tormoen Friday October 3 Lower Javelina Trail - Level D. about 3 miles, less than 500 Hike Contact: Joel Tormoen joeltormoen@gmail.com Depart WB trailhead 8:00 am - return before 11:00 am This quite easy hike