I had heard rumors that thousands of bats live under the North Campbell Street bridge (just south of River) and that they take flight at sundown in the summer. This urban legend seemed more plausible when I found out that docents from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are there every Thursday evening to share their knowledge [...]
Continue readingThis trail starts at Sabino Canyon Visitors Center on the east side of Tucson. Fairly easy if you’re in reasonably good physical shape. You can hike from the Visitors Center or take the tram (cash only) a couple of miles in and then hike another couple of miles more to the falls and pools. Trail crosses the creek several times. Get a guide map from the Visitors Center. Take a picnic. Enjoy the pools of fresh mountain water. If it’s rained recently, there can be really good falls and quite a bit of water in the creek. If, while you are hiking here, there is rain in the mountains above, watch out for a flash flood that can clear everything in its path, including you. … Continue reading
A look at the Pima Air & Space Museum, which includes an Air Force One and a Blackbird Fighter jet.
Continue readingIf you have the time, on your way from Tucson to Tombstone and Bisbee, stop at Kartchner Caverns State Park for a guided tour. Very worthwhile but you will need reservations.
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