Phoneline Trail In Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
the phoneline trail
where hikers experience
a path from the past
— kenne
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Phoneline Trail In December — Image by kenne
Phoneline Trail runs along the eastern slope of Sabino Canyon. Created to carry supplies up to Summerhaven on Mt. Lemmon.
Later, the first phone line from Tucson to Mt. Lemmon ran along the trail. If you look carefully at the higher elevations,
you can find broken lines and insulators on the ground.
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Hiker On The Phoneline Trail 2 comments
Hiker On The Phoneline Trail (December in Sabino Canyon) — Image by kenne
There’s no remaking reality…
Just take it as it comes.
Hold your ground and
take it as it comes.
There’s no other way.
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Sabino Canyon Friday Hike 3 comments
Up until the day before the Hutch’s Pool hike,
He wasn’t sure he was going to do this SCVN Friday Hike.
It had been two years since he last hiked to Hutch’s Pool,
a combined eight miles up and back.
This eight-mile hike usually starts at Stop 9 on the Shuttle route,
So hiking would provide his first opportunity to ride the new all-electric Suttle.
Here the Sabino Canyon Trail intersects with the Phoneline Trail.
The Sabino Canyon Trail winds along the east canyon ridge before
Opening into beautiful views of the upper canyon.
Although it was a great day for a hike to Hutch’s Pool, he began to fall behind the hiking group.
Frustrated by reoccurring joint issues, he decided to turn his back on the upper canyon,
starting the hike back to Shuttle Stop 9, then walking the remaining four miles on the Shuttle Road back to the Visitors Center.
In the end, he still did a combined hike/walk over eight miles on a beautiful sunny day in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
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Life Goes On Leave a comment
“Life Goes On” — Image by kenne
(Note Small Saguaro Next to the Dead Saguaro)
A young saguaro cactus usually starts life under the protection of a mesquite or palo verde tree, call a nurse tree. When this two-foot saguaro next to the dead saguaro began life, at least 15 years ago, it was next to a stately saguaro along the Phoneline Trail in Sabino Canyon. Last year the elder saguaro died, leaving behind the young saguaro having provided a well-protected beginning to life.
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Hiking Phoneline Trail — Photo Essay 1 comment
Panorama View of Sabino Canyon from Phoneline Trail (February 3, 2017)
SCVN Friday Hike on Phoneline Trail in Sabino Canyon.
“Nature is one of the most underutilized treasures in life.
It has the power to unburden hearts and reconnect to that inner place of peace.”
― Janice Anderson
(Click on any of the Tiled Images for Larger View in a Slideshow Format.)
Starting Up Phoneline Trail from Bear Canyon Road
Starting Up Phoneline Trail from Bear Canyon Road
Phoneline Trail
Taking off Layers
View from Phoneline Trail of One of the Low Water Bridges
Phoneline Trail
Phoneline Trail
SCVN Hike on Phoneline Trail
SCVN Hike on Phoneline Trail
Phoneline Trail at the Edge of the Canyon Wall
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Desert Silhouette 7 comments
“Desert Silhouette”
Desert Silhouette
A dead saguaro
Stands silhouetted
Against the morning sky
A darken symbol of life
As a lone hiker looks up
From the trail below
Still in the canyon shadow
Pondering the meaning
Of this dark creature
As shadows move
Down the canyon walls
Vanishing the silhouette
And any creature thoughts
Only to leave behind
The remains of what was
A Sonoran desert giant.
— kenne
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Panorama — Tram Road In Sabino Canyon 1 comment
Tram Road In Sabino Canyon — Panorama by kenne
View from Phoneline Trail in Sabino Canyon looking toward the Visitor Center and Tucson.
