Escape the heat at Mount Lemmon campgrounds

Escape the heat at Mount Lemmon campgrounds

Posted by College Publication at Wednesday, May 06, 2009

By Katie Cunningham

The spring semester will soon end and Tucson will clear out as snowbirds and university students leave town. That can only mean one thing: summer is almost upon us.

If you would like to join the exodus without traveling far, escape the heat by camping on Mount Lemmon.

Start your Mount Lemmon journey on the Catalina Highway in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains just north of Tucson. The scenic drive passes many varied and beautiful campsites located within the Coronado National Forest.

Temperatures drop as you climb the 9,000-foot mountain, and the terrain changes from desert to pine forest. The elevation levels provide many choices for camping experiences, and Mount Lemmon has more than 1,100 miles of trails to explore.

Wherever your Mount Lemmon adventure leaves you, the campsites provide space for cars, tents and recreational vehicles. All of the campgrounds have restrooms.

Coronado National Forest is bear and mountain lion territory, so campers should take care to secure their food.

Rose Canyon is the first major campsite you’ll pass during your drive. The campground has a seven-acre lake nearby and takes reservations if you want to secure a spot.

The next campground along the route is Spencer Canyon. It is a little more secluded, so does not take reservations.

Both Rose Canyon and Spencer Canyon cost $18 per night for up to 10 people in two vehicles. No fire permit is necessary at either site.

Other Mount Lemmon campgrounds cost $10 per night for up to 10 people in two vehicles.

Get out of the heat and don’t think about school… it’s summer time. Relax during your camping trip on Mount Lemmon.

FYI
Mount Lemmon campsites
Web site: www.recreation.gov
Phone: 576-1477

http://aztecpress.blogspot.com/2009/05/escape-heat-at-mount-lemmon-campgrounds.html

Greyhound Racing - Prop 401

Here is a blog I found while surfing.. hardly a non-biased opinion on their part, but it's worth reprinting IMO

Make up your own mind, but for the dog's sake, take a few minutes to research this one before you vote..

---------------------------------

As the election draws near, the good people of South Tucson will have to decide whether to vote YES on proposition 401 or the alternative.

So far the Tucson Citizen, the Arizona Daily Star, and the Tucson Weekly have all endorsed a YES vote.

The dog track has said that they will have to close but I find that hard to believe.

The measures in Prop. 401 are modest and humane and will not break the bank especially when the South Tucson dog park made $4.9 MILLION.

If anything, the solution would be to ADD some new part-time jobs to cook the meat instead of feeding raw diseased meat; to separate the dogs by gender instead of dosing the females with anabolic steroids. Steroids are not healthy for people. Steroids are not healthy for dogs. Lastly, they would have to let the dogs out of their small cages more frequently for more hours. Dogs could be in a covered area or pools.

All these modest humane measures could be solved by hiring more local part-time employees.

Good for the dogs and good for the people. The Tucson Dog Protection, proposition 401, is a win-win.

http://www.endtucsongreyhoundracing.com/blog/2008/10/25/tucson-dog-protection-vote-yes-401/

Udall Off Leash Dog Park

This one acre, fenced dog park has lights and is open from 6 am to 10:30 pm. It has water fountains for dogs. The dog park opened in 2004 in Udall Regional Park. 7290 E. Tanque Verde The park is located south of E. Tanque Verde Road between N Sabino Canyon Rd and N. Pantano Rd. For information, contact the East District at 791-5930 or the Udall Center at 791-4931. It includes trash cans, seating area and available water for dogs. fenced and double-gated one-acre site features a large turf area. This park is operated by the City of Tucson The park is free to the public and is open daily

Click Here for more photos and our review of Udall Off Leash Dog Park

http://www.tucsondogs.com/Articles.php?action=detail&g=content1224685916

Christopher Columbus Off Leash Dog Park

This Off Leash Dog Park is at Silverbell Lake (one of the four Tucson Urban Lakes) The park is located at 4600 N Silverbell Rd Tucson, AZ 85745 This is a lighted off-leash dog park at Christopher Columbus Park. The 14,000-square foot facility is open dawn until two or three hours after dusk (with automatic lights). Like all the Tucson Off Leash Dog Parks, Christopher Columbus is free to the public. This Tucson dog park opened in February 1999 The Christopher Columbus dog park offers a Fido Fountain (dog drinking fountain), plenty of room to run and an area shaded area by trees with ramada. A poop scooper is located at the site. For more information contact the Northwest District at 791-4873

Click Here for full review of Christopher Columbus Off Leash Dog Park

http://tucsondogs.com/Articles.php?action=detail&g=content1224684017

Jacobs Park off leash Dog Park

Here are some pictures we took at Jacobs Park off leash dog park in North east Tucson, Arizona. This dog park is out of the way, and a little difficult to find the first time you visit. Once you know where to park, this is a great place to visit. Plenty of shade trees and grass and a fenced in area for dogs to play

Click Here for full review of Jacobs Park off leash Dog Park

http://www.tucsondogs.com/Articles.php?action=detail&g=content1224682307

Gene C. Reid Park Dog Park

Mikos Corner Dog Playground
Country Club and 22nd Street
Hours 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Use Picnic Place or Concert Place entrances off Country Club.

New dog park named after Miko, a TPD police dog that lost its life in the line of duty. Features: Lighted, fenced, three double entry gates, large turf areas, divided two-acre site for large and small dogs, dog-friendly potable water fountains, Scooper dispenser, includes ramada with tables.

Click Here for full review of Gene C. Reid Park Dog Park

http://www.tucsondogs.com/Articles.php?action=detail&g=content1224413161

Dobermans head sticking out of sunroof

Barry and I were in a nearby city recently, on our way to Best Buy. When we were stopped at a red light at a huge intersection, I glanced out the window and saw this black car pull up in one of the left turning lanes. Imagine my surprise when I saw this huge Doberman sitting in the car with its head sticking out of the sunroof. I was so happy that I had my Centro with me! I quickly got it out and snapped this photo. You just never know what you're going to see when you're out and about.

http://www.treocentral.com/content/Stories/2089-1.htm