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.
— kenne
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A Majestic Saguaro In Sabino Canyon 1 comment
A Majestic Saguaro On Photoline Trail, Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
A stately cactus
An august desert symbol
Loved by everyone.
— kenne
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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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Hiking Sabino Canyon’s Phoneline Trail — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Rocky and narrow
High above the canyon floor
Tis a ridge winder.
— kenne
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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.
— kenne
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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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Time — Seed of Life, Seed of Torment 2 comments
Lower Sabino Canyon from Phoneline Trail with View of Tucson In The Background — Panorama image by kenne
Time’s Body
—in the middle of the beginning they woke you
from a long sleep;
you could see the edges of the world
being formed, the boundaries
space would make in its eagerness
to be included,
the problem time would have
in its need to be the main thing.
The source of life is not life
but rebellion toward meaning.
When you saw the workers were already busy,
that the list you’rd been handed
was usual and impossible
and held it all, and thin
or most, your will
strong as a paper clip
you needed a location
from which to act on your assigned nature
so you chose time:
seed of light,
seed of torment—
— Brenda Hillman
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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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Canyon Rim Trail (Phoneline Trail in Sabino Canyon, January 15, 2016) — Image by kenne
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Wildflowers On Phoneline Trail 2 comments
Fleabane Wildflowers On Phoneline Trail (January 15, 2016) Images by kenne
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Hiking The Phoneline Trail Leave a comment
After spending most of the summer and early autumn at higher elevations in the Santa Catalina Mountains, this past Friday SCVN led their first Friday hike in Sabino Canyon and were welcomed with beautiful fall weather. The hike was to have been to Seven Falls, but because of high waters, the Phoneline Trail became the hike of choice.
View Up Into Sabino Canyon
Hikers On Phoneline Trail
Coming Upon Another Group of Hikers
Phoneline Trail
Phone Line Trail
A Rest Stop
Low Water Crossing
Low Water Crossing
View Toward the Tucson Basin
Phil Bentley Playing His Harp
Hiking The Phoneline Trail (October 23, 2015) — Images by kenne
(Click on any image to see larger view in a larger view in a slideshow format.)
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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.
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Poppies Along The Phoneline Trail In Sabino Canyon 3 comments
Mexican Poppies Along The Phoneline Trail In Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
Mexican Poppy and Desert Lupine Wildflowers Along The Phoneline Trail — Image by kenne
Most Sonoran desert wildflowers are annuals, which are short-lived even when there’s timely rain. Sabino Canyon has had no rain since December 20th. Oddly enough, limited rain and a short lifespan helps ensure survival in the desert. With the lack of rain and warmer than normal temperatures the annuals have been quickly sprouting and blowing before the dryness and heat kills the plant.
kenne
“To see a world
in a grain of sand
and heaven in a wildflower.
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
and eternity in an hour.”
— William Blake
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Tucson #3 State of the Air Report 2 comments
Phoneline Trail looking down through Sabino Canyon with Tucson in the distance. Image by kenne
Tucson is ranked #3 (behind Cheyenne, WY & Santa Fe, NM) in The American Lung Association’s State of the Air report released recently. This is why I’m able to get beautiful images such as these.
kenne
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