10 Years After the Aspen Fire

Updated February 26, 2014 - Posted June 13, 2013 - Charles Miles

Arizona Daily Star: The Aspen Fire: 10 years later and KVOA: Aspen Fire: 10 years later

West Fork Trail Closed due to Mountain Lion

Updated February 26, 2014 - Posted May 31, 2013 - Charles Miles

Trail part closed by mountain-lion action and TEMPORARY CLOSURE FOR PORTIONS OF WEST FORK TRAIL The Arizona Daily Star reports a short term Mountain Lion Closure on the West Fork Trail (from Sabino Canyon Trail to the Cathedral Rock Trail – closing Hutch’s Pool) due to concern about the behavior of a Mountain Lion in the area (they are careful to note that there has not been an attack).

Soils of the Santa Catalina Mountans

Updated February 26, 2014 - Posted May 21, 2013 - Charles Miles

DISCUSSION: THE SOILS OF SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA at the University of Arizona

Finger Rock Trail Rescue

Updated February 26, 2014 - Posted May 13, 2013 - Charles Miles

From the SARA Facebook Page: Southern Arizona Rescue Association was called to assist Pima County Sheriff’s Department SAR deputies locate a missing hiker in Finger Rock Canyon. The hiker had lost the trail and was “cliffed out” above a waterfall in the canyon bottom. SARA reached the hiker within an hour of arriving at the trail head. The hiker was doing well, but certainly appreciated the red licorice and the escort out of the canyon. Great job, everyone!

National Trails Day

Updated April 18, 2014 - Posted May 13, 2013 - Charles Miles

Coronado National Forest – NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON MT. LEMMON, Partners to Perform Trail Work June 2 and Tucson Sentinel Article about this – The USFS announcement mentions the Green Mountain Trail, the Tucson Sentinel also mentions the Palisades Trail, Butterfly Trail and Aspen Draw Trail.