The Outdoor Group will be on hiatus for the summer. Whether we start back up in the fall depends on you. I will be stepping down as leader of the group. Barbara Seltzer has offered to step up as co-leader. We need someone else who is willing to help Barbara lead this group going forward.

Come join the fun at the Outdoor Group Campout starting Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22, outside of Tusayan, Arizona. Once again we are going to have to adapt. First COVID canceled the campout in the fall of 2020 and again in 2021. Now our group campsite has been burned out! Tragically, the Tunnel

No Hike April 9 UUCP is having a fundraiser auction on April 9. Please plan to attend and find some real treasures to take home. There will be no hike that day, so if you’re concerned about not getting in your exercise for the week, we have you covered! We have a variety of volunteer

Wildflower season is here, and the flowers should be in full display on March 26. Granite Mountain is one of the best showcases for spring flowers in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Come join us on a hike around Granite Mountain. We are nearing the end of the hiking season. Now is the time to find out

On Saturday, March 12, the Outdoor Group will be meeting at the Beverly Canyon Trailhead at 8:30am for a 3.9-mile hike with an elevation gain of only 551 feet. It will take about 2 hours of hiking through classic Sonoran Desert on a well-defined sandy trail. The climb is a steady up, not steep and

Wind Cave Trail, Usery Mountain, February 26 Usery Mountain Regional Park is a beautiful place to hike, and one of our newest members is leading a hike on the Wind Cave Trail. This one is a climb up to a large cave. I always love it when there is a treat at the end worth