Kim and I enjoyed perfect early spring weather in the desert in April this year, spending a couple days with friends and my dad in Phoenix, then almost a week in Tucson. We hiked almost all the way to the Romero Pass, several miles beyond Romero Pools, and at one water stop, came across an ancient grinding stone which was used by the Hohokem People, probably for about a thousand years up until about 400 AD, likely part of a forward  camp.  Other hikes in Sabino Canyon area:  up Bear Canyon to Seven Falls (beautiful!) and also in Bear Canyon area, Blackett’s Ridge, a perfect place to enjoy lunch with spectacular views across Tucson and also north to the Catalina Mountains.  And finally, a hike that turned out much more interesting and pretty than I expected, the Telephone Line trail.  Tram ride to the end of Sabino Canyon road, then hike back down the canyon.   Lots of flowers, cacti, blooming agave and yucca, plus birds and other critters.

Day trips to the Pima Flight Museum, which was terrific (includes a well restored B-17 and also a couple B-52s among many other aircraft), plus a trip to the Biosphere 2 project north of Tucson.

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From the early morning portion of the trail to Blackett’s Ridge