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Art Hike on Mount Lemmon: Bigelow Trail

Sat., Sept. 14 at 8:45 a.m. / Bigelow Trail Trailhead /Tucson, AZ

Course Description:

Experience the beauty of the Arizona Sky Islands by meeting us for an art hike on Mount Lemmon! We'll meet at 8:45am at the Bigelow Trail Trailhead parking lot, together we'll hike near the top of Mount Bigelow where we will break for an hour to paint, journal, or enjoy your creative activity of choice.

Stephanie Daniels of Brushes and Boots will provide some instruction on how to capture the scenery with your medium of choice and then let you explore your creativity on your own. We'll finish our hike on the same trail back to the trailhead.

The well marked trail moderately climbs through pines, ferns, and wildflowers with a great view of Tucson to the south and the San Pedro River Valley to the east. The trail has loose rocks in some places and weaves through old burn area from the 2020 Bighorn Fire. You will see some fire damage but you will also see how resilient the mountain is after a wildfire. (No dogs, please)

What to Bring on Our Creative Adventure (Materials list):

• backpack w/ water and snacks
• hat/sunglasses/sunscreen
• hiking boots/sturdy shoes
• extra layers/jacket (in case of wind)
• trekking poles (helpful for the portions of trail with loose rock)
• drawing/painting/journal materials of your choice
• optional lightweight seat or cushion (there will be some flat rocks where we stop)
• don't forget your Kula cloth!

Description of the hike: Bigelow Trail

• Miles: 2.0 mile out & back
• Elevation gain: +/- 600 ft
• Highest Point: 8,575 ft
• Difficulty: moderate
• Pace: 1.5-2 mile/hour
• Trailhead Parking or Permits needed: Coronado National Forest Pass (day use: $8 per vehicle, pay online or on-site with cash)

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