| when | November 15, 2025 | ||||
| Trip Report : May 31, 2025 | |||||
| where? | Superior | ||||
| the hike |
Experience the lush beauty of the Upland Sonoran Desert at Arizona’s oldest
and largest botanical garden. With spectacular views of Picketpost Mountain, Boyce
Thompson Arboretum (BTA) is located in scenic Queen Creek Canyon, just 30 minutes
from Mesa, Arizona.
Glass in Flight is an immersive outdoor sculpture exhibit by renowned Tucson-based artist Alex Heveri. Featuring over 17 dazzling sculptures made of hand-cut, hand-faceted Dalle de Verre glass set in powder-coated steel, this exhibit captures the magic of natures tiniest pollinators—blown up to monumental scale. Walk among monarchs, beetles, and hummingbirds that radiate color and light. Take a seat on a vibrant butterfly bench or pose under a towering monarch arch. Learn how these small-but-mighty creatures play a vital role in our ecosystem. Crafted over four years by Heveri—a defense attorney turned sculptor—this exhibit brings together passion, precision, and purpose. Let it change how you see insects forever. Most trails are wheelchair, but a few are rock and narrow. Some trails have stairs |
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| distance | about 3 miles, depending on which trails we take | ||||
| time | 4 hours | ||||
| EC | +-200' elevation change | ||||
| elevations | 2425' (Arboretum) to 2600' (High Trail) | ||||
| on trail | 100% — The High Trail will be the highest and it is a real trail with un-even footing. | ||||
| rating | "C" Rate yourself as a hiker. | ||||
| dogs? | no | ||||
| cost | $25 per person for parking and entrance to the Arboretum, plus sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5/non-member | ||||
| weather | Superior | ||||
| leader | You must email Lin to confirm. | ||||
| meet | 4:00 PM at Home Depot in Mesa on the southeast corner of Power and US 60. We will leave shortly after 4:00 PM. | ||||
| drive |
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