McDowell Mountain Preserve – Adero Canyon TH
Day hike on the McDowell Mountain Preserve starting from Adero Canyon Trailhead
Black Canyon Trail – BCC Trailhead
Day hike from Black Canyon City Trailhead on the Black Canyon Trail
State Trust near Gold Canyon
Day hike on State Trust Land near Gold Canyon
Sonoran Preserve from Apache Wash TH
Day hike in the Sonoran Preserve starting from Apache Wash TH
Superstition Mountains and Lost Dutchman Museum
Day Trip to the Superstition Mountains visiting the Lost Dutchman Museum
Kauai Exploration
One week trip to Kauai, the Garden Isle, with lots of hiking and birding, some snorkeling and even some culture.
Exploring Kapaa under the threat of rain
In the afternoon given the threat of rain we retreat to Kapaa to eat and explore shops where we can easily hide when the rain picks up
Wailua River State Park
Escaping the rain we explore the Wailua River State Park with an interesting heiau and historic cemetery
Kauai Arboretum
Our exploration of the Arboretum is cut short by heavy rain which forces us back towards lower altitudes
Poliahu Park after early lunch at the mall
After an early lunch at the mall we drive towards the arboretum stopping at Poliahu Park and Opaeka’a Falls on the way