Race Track Tank – 10/27/2016

Sun and mud beside Race Track Tank - north of Redington Road. October 2016.
Sun and mud beside Race Track Tank – north of Redington Road. October 2016.

Dropping a friend at the Italian Spring Trailhead gave me an excuse to wander – I watched a Nothern Harrier make loops around White Tank and eventually made my way to Race Track Tank. The tank is holding plenty of water – but, as is too frequently the case in the Redington Area, while looking at the tank I came across a disappointing amount of trash…

Hopefully this will change over time – one group who has been actively helping is the Friends of Redington Pass who have already held several clean ups and is planning another one on Nov. 19th starting at 8am – the flyer is displayed below, see this page for more information and to RSVP for the event.

Race Track Tank. October 2016.
Race Track Tank. October 2016.
Shells... Trash near Race Track Tank. October 2016.
Shells… Trash near Race Track Tank. October 2016.
Friends of Redington Pass - Flyer for the November 19, 2016, Cleanup. October 2016.
Friends of Redington Pass – Flyer for the November 19, 2016, Cleanup. October 2016.
Race Track Tank - north of Redington Road, west of the Italian Spring Trailhead, south of the Bellota/Arizona Trail. October 2013.
Race Track Tank – north of Redington Road, west of the Italian Spring Trailhead, south of the Bellota/Arizona Trail. October 2013.

Cow Paths in Catalina State Park, Redington Pass Cleanup – 3/28/2016

We followed well trodden trails covered in cow tracks to flowers and views of the Santa Catalina Mountains…

Shadows along the trail - Catalina State Park. March 2016.
Shadows along the trail – Catalina State Park. March 2016.
Looking towards Romero Canyon. March 2016.
Looking towards Romero Canyon. March 2016.
Golder Dome - Sutherland Ridge. March 2016.
Golder Dome – Sutherland Ridge. March 2016.

The Friends of Redington Pass have posted on Facebook that they are partnering with Tread Lightly! are holding a clean up in Redington Pass on Mary 7th at 9am – their last event “removed 7 tons of trash and an abandoned vehicle from the Pass”!