The moon crests a canyon wall during a Sabino Canyon night hike. Tram rides are an option, too.
Hike Sabino Canyon by moonlight
Garlanded by trails, cactus forests and streamside pools, Sabino Canyon is Tucsonans’ favorite outdoor getaway, and reader Philip Bentley has an idea for experiencing it that requires timing, a good set of lungs and some reasonable late-afternoon temperatures.
He suggests heading out for Blackett’s Ridge two hours before sunset on an evening the moon will be full. From the signed beginning of the Phoneline Trail, the steep three-mile hike to Blackett’s Ridge is rewarded by jaw-dropping views of Sabino and Bear canyons. At the top, Thimble Peak will seem almost close enough to touch.
Take your time enjoying the sunset, Bentley urges, and walk down under the silvery illumination of the already rising moon.
Canyon Tours also offers tram rides three nights a month through November. 749-2327.
