The Southern Arizona Hiking Club
Exploring the Mountains, Canyons & Trails of Southern Arizona for Over 60 Years
Exploring the Mountains, Canyons & Trails of Southern Arizona for Over 60 Years

Welcome to SAHC!

Experience the natural wonders of Southern Arizona with Tucson's leading hiking club.

Discover places you'd never visit on your own. Form lasting friendships in the process. With more than 500 members and 60 guides, our club offers a wide range of weekly guided activities - mall walking to peak bagging - easy to strenuous. And members are free to participate when and where they choose.


Family Friendly Hikes

Looking for a fun and wholesome way to bond with your kids while enjoying the great outdoors? Come join us on our Family Friendly Hikes! They're shorter in distance and kids of all ages are welcome.


Want More Information?

New and prospective members are welcome to contact club member Nancy Debolt. She would be delighted to tell you how our club works, answer questions and get you started.


Monthly Program Meeting

On the third Tuesday of the each month, speakers are invited to come and present on a wide variety of subjects ranging from local and international hiking to desert wildlife. The presentations are held at the Catalina United Methodist Church, located at 2700 E Speedway Blvd Room H230, Tucson, AZ 85716 (Parking available east of the building) starting at 6:00 PM. The public is welcome to attend.

Program Meeting on April 15 at 6 pm
Monsoon Hazards and Impacts Dalton Van Stratten
There's nothing like starting out on a hike amid clear skies and sunshine, only to have the skies suddenly rumble with ominous wind, thunder and lightning mid-hike. What's a hiker to do? How do you stay safe amid southern Arizona's infamous summer monsoon season? Come to our April 15th program meeting and hear National Weather Service Meteorologist Dalton Van Stratten talk about situational awareness on the trails. His address is titled Monsoon Hazards and Impacts. He'll explain why monsoons make the weather so unpredictable and how safe settings can quickly devolve into fields of danger. Dalton is part of the National Weather Service team in Tucson. He has a bachelor of science degree in Meteorology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and specializes in creating maps to communicate complex datasets about extreme weather hazards. He will discuss the evolution of monsoon season, the types of hazards that often arise, how the weather service does its work and how people can best stay informed about and safe from hazardous weather conditions.
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