
Posted 6:31 AM 9/28/2012 by Jeff Beamish
TUCSON - The USDA Forest Service will waive the day-use fees associated with many recreation sites or amenities on national forests nationwide on September 29, National Public Lands Day. "The Forest Service waives fees every year to encourage more Americans from all walks of life to (More) • Video (1)
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Posted 7:48 PM 9/27/2012 by Jeff Beamish
TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - Saturday is National Public Lands Day across the country, where outdoor lovers can take in a free hike or volunteer their time.
There are several volunteer projects going on Saturday. Meteorologist Jeff Beamish has a preview when we go "Hittin' the Trails" Friday from 5-7 AM, only on News 4 Tucson Today.
Posted 6:10 AM 9/21/2012 by Jeff Beamish
TUCSON - Pima Prickly Park, a nine-acre desert public park to highlight opuntias (prickly pear and cholla) and other genera, will be open from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sat., Sept. 22 at 3500 W. Orange Grove Rd., near I-10.
There will be festivities to include refreshments and music as well as more (More) • Video (1)
Posted 4:20 PM 9/20/2012 by Jeff Beamish
TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - Just in time for a new weekend, a family-friendly park opens up where you can take a hike and learn all about the Sonoran Desert.
Friday morning, Meteorologist Jeff Beamish goes "Hittin' the Trails" at the Pima Prickly Park & has details on a volunteer project near Sierra Vista. Catch an all new "Hittin' the Trails 4 You" tomorrow from 5-7 AM, only on News 4 Tucson Today!
Posted 6:10 AM 9/14/2012 by Jeff Beamish
MARANA - Guided hikes through the Tortolita Mountains will be offered beginning this Saturday.
The Marana Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back its popular free guided hikes. Knowledgeable guides will provide information about the Tortolita's plants and wildlife. Most hikes are (More) • Video (1)
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Posted 1:57 PM 9/13/2012 by Jeff Beamish
TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - Last week, "Hittin' the Trails" showed off a couple desert hikes which are sure to fill up as we approach Autumn.
This week, we're taking you to the Tortolita Mountains in Marana, where a series of guided hikes is about to start.
Meteorologist Jeff Beamish tells us when they start tomorrow on "Hittin' the Trails 4 You" from 5-7 AM, only on News 4 Tucson Today.
Posted 6:10 AM 9/7/2012 by Jeff Beamish
TUCSON - This morning on Tucson Today, Meteorologist Jeff Beamish introduced hikers to a popular and versitale trailhead in the Tucson Mountains.
The El Camino del Cerro Trailhead is home to a pair of desert hikes that branch out from the start. To the left is the moderate Sweetwater Trail (More)
Posted 1:11 PM 9/6/2012 by Jeff Beamish
TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - With Fall fast approaching, hikers will start flocking to lower elevation hikes across southern Arizona. That includes the Tucson Mountains and a trailhead home to a pair of hikes for beginners and experts.
Friday on Tucson Today, Meteorologist Jeff Beamish takes us to the El Camino del Cerro Trailhead. Catch an all new "Hittin' the Trails 4 You" tomorrow from 5-7 AM, only on News 4 Tucson Today.
Posted 6:10 AM 8/31/2012 by Jeff Beamish
ORACLE - Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education re-opens to the public on Saturday, Sept. 1, and will offer an array of programs, lectures, workshops, and special events on Saturdays only through the end of November. The park will be open to the public on those Saturdays from 8AM to (More) • Video (1)
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Posted 4:22 PM 8/30/2012 by Jeff Beamish
TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - Just in time for Labor Day weekend comes two openings for popular hiking hotspots in southern Arizona.
Friday morning, Meteorologist Jeff Beamish has details on the re-opening of Oracle State Park and Bonita Canyon Campground when we go "Hittin' the Trails 4 You".
Catch it tomorrow from 5-7 AM, only on News 4 Tucson Today!