A new update was released covering 3/17 to 3/30 (all updates are currently available here). This update is fairly short and includes some general information about Bighorn Sheep – the most prominently mentioned project specific data points:
Arriving at Romero Pass took about 2 hours and 40 minutes of hard effort on the Romero Canyon Trail – it only took another 3 or 4 minutes for my friend Richard to appear on the West Fork trail. This was our meeting spot for today – he started at Molino Basin and was about 13 miles into an east/west crossing of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
The pass was too windy/chilly to be a nice spot for a break – so after refilling bottles we headed down – eventually taking a break along the canyon – green plants and flowing water!
Alison was also hiking up from Catalina State Park – her small blue figure was hard to spot against the huge walls of the canyon!
Down, down, down the canyon – beautiful sections of canyon abound above Romero Pools –
we had all seen other people during the day but until Romero Pools we didn’t see anyone on the descent, after Romero Pools there were quite a few groups headed down – a lovely day to enjoy the trail!
flickr – 2014 April Romero Canyon Trail
It was bright and sunny – but surprisingly chilly on the Butterfly Trail – even a patch of snow hiding on the side of a hill under Mount Bigelow!
The trail looks like winter but is starting to have hints of the riotous green that will appear later in the year – small flower and green buds – water flowing down Novio Falls –
and views of recent adventures…
Facebook Video 1 and 2 and photos of the lamb from Nathan Jackson.
Arizona Daily Star – Videos, photos released of latest bighorn lamb in Catalina
Tucson News Now – Game and Fish: Fourth bighorn lamb observed in Catalinas.
I am not sure how often a sidewalk is news – but this sidewalk is truly a welcome addition to Summerhaven!