There is something magical to me about giant toads in the desert and this pool in Sabino Canyon had more Sonoran Desert Toads in one spot than I had seen before – fun to watch them swimming around their pool, and just a beautiful spot to begin with…
Rain! Warm summer rain fell for the first mile of my short loop, just long enough for me to gain some elevation and find a spot to sit and watch the lightning – flashes in the clouds to the south and bright bolts to the west – a beautiful summer storm over the desert!
Phoneline, Historic Sabino, Road – Sunset Start, Moonlit Finish – 8.2 miles, +/-990′ of elevation gain and loss.
Summer Nights! By the middle of summer even the nights will be overwhelmed by the heat – but this night was perfect…
