This run made it back on the schedule after a couple years of trail closures forced alternative routes. Here’s run director Doug Kelly’s write-up, followed by my account with some photos. I got photos of most people who did the Sabino Basin turn around. –Ross Z
This run features great views of the Sabino Canyon debris flows. I noticed one of the big ones is starting to get revegetated–
The Goal!!
What a day for a run! The morning temps were very mild with nearly clear skies. We had over twenty runners and a few hikers take on the morning. We started at about 7:00 with the route being up the Old Baldy trail. The descent was either Old Baldy or the Super Trail. Only the ascent was timed. This is typically the kick-off for training for those of us who hadn’t done any summertime hundreds (or 135’s). It was a beautiful Southern Arizona late summer day to start our trail run series. This part of the state has had ample monsoonal rains, about 50% more than average. The flowers were not quite at their peak, but were in abundance. (more…)
