AZHC Meeting
 January 15, 2026 
 Members and Visitors Welcome  
to: Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
from: Lin Chao
reply to: aztrailblazerspresident@gmail.com
subject: AZHC Meeting, January 15, 2026

Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting



Tempe Bar and Grill in Phoenix - SaltFire Brewing Co.
530 W. Broadway Road , Tempe 85252

when:
 Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM
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They are conveniently located near freeways and accessible from Scottsdale, Phoenix and the East and South Valley. The menu is varied and affordable- Taco Tuesdays and happy hour menu available and they have several rooms available to us- quiet, cool and projector/ screen or monitor ready to use. Even parking is easy. So please join us.
Please RSVP to so we have a guestimate of how many attendees will be there.

Guest Speaker: Art Ranz
Subject: McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
We will be in the up stairs room

INTRODUCTION TO THE MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY And PRESERVE
The majesty of the Preserve is for everyone to enjoy. This 20 minute introduction to Preserve activities (walking, hiking, biking, nature programs, educational walks, and the Conservancy’s role) provides an overview to help you understand the many activities offered in the Preserve for adults, families, and children. This lecture provides a short introductory overview. 


Welcome, Introductions

Reports:
President: TBD
Treasurer: TBD
Webmaster: Michael Humphrey
Statistician: Cindy Duke

Previous Hikes:                
Nov 28 -  Picketpost Perimeter Day Hike, Superior: Lin Chao	
Nov 29 -  Apache Trail Canyon Hike, Superstitions: Robert Plowman 			
Dec  6 -  Bushnell Tanks Hike, Sunflower: Vicky Johnson	
Dec 13 -  << open >>      
Dec 15 -  Canyon Lake Kayaking, Phoenix: Chuck Parsons
Dec 20 -  << open >>	 
Dec 27 -  << open >>
Dec 31 -  Tempe Town Lake Hike, Phoenix: Lin Chao	
Jan  3 -  Granite Mtn Day Hike, Phoenix: Lin Chao
Jan 10 -  << open >>

Upcoming Hikes:   	
Jan 19 - << open >>		
Jul 26 -  << open >>		
Aug 2  -  << open >> 
Aug 9  -  << open >>
Aug 16 -  lt;< open >> 
Aug 23 -  << open >>
Aug 30 -  << open >>	 
Sept 6 -  << open >>
Sept 13 -  << open >>
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