Sabino Canyon and Sabino Dam

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Coronado National Forest,
Near Tucson
Pima Co.,
Arizona

Hiking Trails:
Sabino Walkway Trail
Bluff Trail
Sabino Lake Trail
Bear Canyon Trail

Total Time: 1:00 minutes
Estimated Distance: 2.4 miles

Pros: Very Scenic area
Cons: Busy area, partial walk on road
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://g.page/sabinocanyonvc?share

I was in Tucson, Arizon for the gem and mineral show, and had time for a short afternoon hike. I parked in the Sabino Canyon main parking area, and took the Sabino Walkway Trail to the road, and then took the Bluff Trail along the side of the creek. I then took the Sabino Lake Trail along the side of the creek and the dam. I then took the Bear Canyon Trail back to the parkign area.

Map of the Route

Sabino Walkway Trail

Sonoran Desert and Saguaros at Sabino Canyna

Bluff at Sabino Creek

Sabino Lake

Sabino Dam

Jackie Jones Road Deep Snow

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail: Yellow blaze

Total Time: 0:25
Estimated Distance: 0.7 miles

Pros: Scenic area
Cons: None
Hike Type: Out and back
Level of Difficulty: Difficut in deep snow

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9FGsRTiKDczobBdP9

It has just snowed 18 inches on Sunday and this was the biggest snowstorm in several years. It had gotten very cold after the snowstorm, and I was unable to hike over the weekend due to the conditions. This was my first opportunity for a hike in Harriman, though I found the road conditions up in Harriman still difficult, so I attempted this hike near the entrance to Harriman. I had my snowshoes with me, but the snow was very deep and not well traversed making this hike very difficult combined with the cold. I parked at the trailhead at Suffen-Bear Mountain and took the road up Jackie Jones, and turned around after being unable to continue much further.

Map of the Route

Lake Nawahunta Frozen

Harriman State Park
Orange Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Menomine Trail: Yellow blaze

Total Time: 0:45
Estimated Distance: 1.7 miles

Pros: Quiet area, scenic brook and lake
Cons: None
Hike Type: Out and back
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MiE4BAbV3QZfvtGaA

The weather was very cold but the lakes in Harriman were not yet fully frozen. I had left work to do a short hike in the snow near a scenic lake. I parked at the Silvermine Lake parking lot, and took the Menomine Trail east along Lewis Brook and the picnic area. I then continued on the trail through the cemetery, and then crossed Seven Lakes Drive. I went along the east side of Lake Nawahunta off the trail within a beautiful pine forest, and then looped back to the Menomine Trail, which I took back to my car at the parking area.

Map of thr Route

Lewis Brook

View of Silvermine Mountain

Pine Forest on the Menomine Trail

The Lewis Cemetery

Menomine Trail Approaching Lake Nawahunta

Frozen Lake Nawahunta