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South Mountain Park
January 12, 2022
by Deirdre Sparling
Photos by Lin Chao
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At a reasonable morning hour, seven club members met for an urban exercise hike on South Mountain. Starting from the alternative Holbert Trailhead on S. 7th Street, we walked a short distance up a paved water tank service road to the Holbert Trail. |
 Bud, Laura, Nicole, Michael, Deirdre and Sharon provide a colorful contrast to the city. |
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The trail climbs steadily to a junction going to Dobbins Lookout, which four hikers took to enjoy expansive views of the city. |
 Two views from the Dobbins Lookout.  |
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The group reunited and continued hiking up the Holbert Trail, which climbs 1,014 feet in two miles. |
 Nicole, Bud and Laura get their heart rates up. |
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The trail passes among the majestic saguaros. |
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| Majestic saguaros. | |
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Eventually we came to the junction with the National trail, where we pulled up a rock to enjoy a break and snacks before heading back the way we came. |
 Nicole, Lin, Michael, Laura, Sharon and Bud. |
 Nicole and Deirdre take a load off. |
 Many thanks to Lin for her wonderful photographs. |
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updated January 15, 2022