On January 8, 2011, tragedy struck in Tucson. During an event that as supposed to bring the community together, a mad man shot and wounded 18 people including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. One...
Category - Outdoors
They’ll See You Before You See Them
By Alisha Brewer If you are one of the few people to have spotted a mountain lion, consider yourself lucky! I know some people...
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AZ Adventures Outdoors: Sabino Canyon Crawler
By Rob Samuelsen For thousands of years, people have flocked to Sabino Canyon to use and enjoy the water because water is the...
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Highways & Byways for June 2021
By Tom Howard Houghton/I-10 InterchangeCrews have completed the switch of all the on and off ramps. Work continues the bridge...
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Looking Up – Tucson Mountain Ranges
By Rob Hallberg The Tucson area mountains are spectacular and very few US cities can boast they are “surrounded” by them. You can...
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The Julian Wash Bike Path: From Vail to Downtown
Living in Vail, we often feel far from all of the excitement of downtown. Concerts, new restaurants, and fun festivals seem a world away. Most of the time, we welcome that distance. But...
Trail Running in Fantasy Island: Tips for First-Timers
Note: If you’re interested in mountain biking in Fantasy Island for the first time, check out this post! Ever notice how running on the pavement gets so boring? No? Me neither. Running has...
Faces of Vail: Doug Holland
Ever wish you could combine your favorite activity with a charitable cause? One Vail resident found a way to do this by cycling while raising money for Tu Nudito. The name, Doug Holland...
What to Bring When You Visit Vail Arizona
The sweltering heat of the summer has ceased. Now come the months that makes the rest of the country green with envy. There’s a reason why Vail attracts snowbirds from the North year after...
The Story Behind the Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead
If you’ve ever hiked the Arizona Trail by Marsh Station Road and Cienega Creek you’ve probably seen it – The Gabe Zimmerman trailhead. It’s an impressive landmark along the 800-mile...
Experience the Vail Hiking Trails With Kids –...
Congratulations mom and dad! You got your kids dressed and ready to spend a few hours embracing the great outdoors. The only problem is your time on the trail seemed to be filled with more...
Wet Weather Safety: What to do when it Rains in Vail
Monsoon season is on its way out, but now we have a new weather force to contend with – hurricane season. This year, we’re in the direct path of what’s shaping up to be a big one...