March Newsletter

NORMAL MEETING   TIME & PLACE:	Meet to pool rides at 8:30 am (departure time) East parking lot, CUMC Hikes will be the SECOND SATURDAY of each month.
WHAT TO BRING:	Water, lunch, and rain protection (a large garbage bag will do). A small Bible or New Testament.
NEXT HIKE: April 7, 2001 at 8:15	THE PHONELINE TRAIL IN SABINO CANYON Note:   Special Date:  and Time:  April 7 (1st Saturday) 8:15 a.m.
DETAILS:	Meet in the CUMC east parking lot at 8:15 (note the time change). We will pool rides to Sabino Canyon and board the 9 am shuttle. Then it is uphill on the trail to connect with the Phoneline Trail. After the initial uphill, it will be mostly down hill to the visitor center. Hiking Distance: 4.5 Miles - Elevation: 600 Feet BRING - lunch, water and, if threatening, rain protection.
BIBLE STUDY:	Matthew 5:10-12 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake..."
MARCH HIKE: March 10, 2001	Saguaro National Park - West The hike was scheduled for Sabino Canyon, however, rain was falling in the canyon so we went west toward the sunny skies. The hike up King Canyon and return on the Gould Mine Trail proved to be a great experience with millions of yellow to orange and blue to purple blossoms covering the Sonoran Desert. We met Roy G. Biv * .