Archive for the ‘Sabino Canyon Visitor Center’ Tag

Picturing Sabino — A Door To The Past   Leave a comment

On the morning of April 4, 2023, the creator of the Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists organization,
David Wentworth Lazaroff gave a talk on his new book, Picturing Sabino.

Picturing Sabino represents three decades of work on the history of Sabino Canyon.

David became fascinated by Sabino Canyon while working there as an environmental education specialist from 1977 to 1986.

Picturing Sabino tells the story of the canyon’s transformation from a barely known oasis, miles from a small nineteenth-century town, into an immensely popular recreation area on the edge of a modern metropolis. Covering a century of change, from 1885 to 1985,
this work rejoices in the canyon’s natural beauty and also relates the ups and downs of its protection and enjoyment.


Picturing Sabino — Video by kenne

Hiking Blackett’s Ridge Where We Kiss The Sky   3 comments

Blackett's Ridge-9895 blogBlackett’s Ridge, End of the Trail Overlooking Sabino Canyon: ‘Scuse me while I kiss the sky!
— Image by kenne

The Blackett’s Ridge trail is a very popular hiking trail in Sabino Canyon. The trail is located on the ridge between Sabino and Bear canyons and ends a little over three miles from the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center, where the hiker has beautiful views, including the nearby Thimble Peak. With an elevation gain of 1,800 feet, most of which takes place about halfway into the hike, 34 switchbacks make the steep climb a little easier for the hiker. You can get a better idea for hiking this trail by watching the video below.

kenne

Hiking Blackett’s Ridge — Images by kenne (Click on any of the images to see slide show.)