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Just saw this on the Arizona Geology Blog
Sabino Canyon officially reopens
More than 2 years after massive monsoon rains devastated Sabino Canyon with floods and debris flows, the recovery work is complete. The US Forest Service is holding a formal grand reopening ceremony Saturday, November 15 at 10 a.m. in front of the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center.

I have mixed feelings about this, of course...

Dang stinkin' trams....

azbackpackr wrote:Dang stinkin' trams....

;)

It will be nice to be able to get up into Sabino again.

You could, just not completely by the road. The Phoneline trail was open most of the time, minus a few short closures for bees and construction...

Ok, thanks Jeff! It's been a long time since I've been over in that part of town ;)

Blackett's Ridge is always a classic; this is a good time of year to do Esperero, too!

The trams are pretty annoying, but one doesn't go to Sabino expecting a pristine hiking experience. I do miss the Catalinas SOOOOOOOOO damned much. How many cities have 4-season hiking in a setting as spectacular as the Santa Catalinas?

JamesLyding wrote:The trams are pretty annoying, but one doesn't go to Sabino expecting a pristine hiking experience. I do miss the Catalinas SOOOOOOOOO damned much. How many cities have 4-season hiking in a setting as spectacular as the Santa Catalinas?

They're always here for you

Did they rebuild the restrooms at the top of the tram loop? I've never seen them in any other state than being buried under a pile of boulders. It looks kind of nice that way as far as I'm concerned, but there were a lot of people who evidently expected it to be there. The real highlight of the lower portion of Sabino is to people-watch.

JamesLyding wrote:Did they rebuild the restrooms at the top of the tram loop? I've never seen them in any other state than being buried under a pile of boulders. It looks kind of nice that way as far as I'm concerned, but there were a lot of people who evidently expected it to be there. The real highlight of the lower portion of Sabino is to people-watch.

That's for sure; same goes for the pools near the Sabino TH. Especially on a holiday weekend...

I think the restrooms are still out of commission...

No comment on your smiley face. The last time I was at Seven Falls I saw 3 old trouts with telephoto lenses...