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• Hittin' the Trails 4 You: Marana's Tortolita Mountains Play Video

  February 21, 2013 1:51 PM

  MARANA - Dove Mountain is not only home to the world's best golfers this weekend, it's also home to some of the world's best hiking trails. The Tortolita Mountains are a treasure trove for those looking to go "Hittin' the Trails". Beginner hikers can easily navigate the Wild Burro... more »

• Hittin' the Trails 4 You: Guided hike Saturday in Marana's Tortolita Mountains Play Video

  November 8, 2012 3:22 PM

  MARANA - This morning on News 4 Tucson Today, Meteorologist Jeff Beamish previewed tomorrow's guided hike in the Tortolita Mountains. The free hike begins at 8 AM Saturday at the Wild Burro Trailhead, 14810 North Secret Springs Drive. Interested individuals must register to take part in this hike. To... more »

• Tomorrow on "Hittin' the Trails 4 You"...

  November 8, 2012 12:57 PM

  TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - If a little taste of Winter weather doesn't scare you away, there's a free hike going on this weekend. Tomorrow morning, Meteorologist Jeff Beamish has details on the town of Marana's latest hike in the Tortolita Mountains. Catch an all-new "Hittin' the Trails 4... more »

• Tomorrow on "Hittin' the Trails 4 You"...

  October 25, 2012 12:58 PM

  TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - Grab all your ghosts & goblins this weekend, because the town of Marana's got a Halloween-themed hike. Meteorologist Jeff Beamish previews Saturday's Eerie Hike of the Tortolita's in Hittin' the Trails 4 You. Catch all the details tomorrow from 5-7 AM, only on News... more »

• Hittin' the Trails 4 You: Eerie Hike of the Tortolitas tomorrow

  October 25, 2012 12:49 PM

  MARANA - Just in time for Halloween, the Marana Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free Eerie Hike of the Tortolitas on Oct. 27. In the spirit of the season, enjoy a scavenger-hunt 3-mile hike in Wild Burro Wash. This hike goes through a sand wash with minimal... more »

• Hittin' the Trails 4 You: Guided hikes in Marana's Tortolita Mountains Play Video

  September 14, 2012 8:42 AM

  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 between five and eight miles with elevation... more »

• Hittin' the Trails 4 You: Saguaro NP's June "Twilight Hikes" & "National Trails Day" preview Play Video

  May 31, 2012 8:43 PM

  TUCSON - Tonight marks the first of three twilight hikes being hosted by both Saguaro National Park locations this month. For hikers, it's a chance to get in a great hike without having to battle the grueling Arizona sunshine. "They are desert hikes, so they require sturdy shoes, lots... more »

• Hittin' the Trails 4 You: Tortolita Mountain trails earn state status Play Video

  May 24, 2012 7:51 PM

  MARANA - Some of Marana's marvelous hikes are gaining big-time attention. We've gone "Hittin' the Trails" in the town's Tortolita Mountains before. Now, state officials have given these hikes state status, adding to over 600 miles of trails with this status across Arizona. Among some of the short-term... more »

• Tomorrow on "Hittin' the Trails 4 You"...

  May 24, 2012 7:39 PM

  TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - Marana's marvelous hiking trails are gaining some big-time attention. Trails in the Tortolita Mountains have just gained "state status", adding to over 600 miles of trails state-wide with this distinction. So what does this mean for hikers like you? Meteorologist Jeff Beamish will... more »

• Tomorrow on "Hittin' the Trails 4 You"...

  February 23, 2012 6:54 PM

  TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - Think about the toughest hike you've taken, multiply its difficulty by a thousand and it still won't match what a local woman accomplished. Friday morning, Meteorologist Jeff Beamish tells the story of Dee Kaumeyer, who hiked Africa's three highest peaks for charity. A... more »

• Hittin' the Trails 4 You: Marana woman hikes Mt. Kilimanjaro for charity Play Video

  February 23, 2012 3:30 PM

  MARANA - Dee Kaumeyer's journey to Africa's highest peaks started in 2010, with the film "Three Peaks, Three Weeks". "When the movie was over, I was crying. My husband said to me that touched you and I said yes, it did, you have no idea how much. He goes... more »

• Jeff's Thursday hole-by-hole Match Play forecast Play Video

  February 23, 2012 10:31 AM

  MARANA - Round 2 of the Accenture Match Play Championship starts today and the forecast looks like a hole-in-one. Click the video above to see News 4 Meteorologist Jeff Beamish's Thursday hole-by-hole weather report for the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Dove Mountain. more »

• Hittin' the Trails 4 You: Marana's new Wild Burro Trailhead Play Video

  January 26, 2012 9:54 PM

  MARANA - The brand-new Wild Burro Trailhead opened in October, with plenty of amenities the old trailhead simply didn't have. "All the landscape, all the plant material is the same stuff you'll find as you take your hike. We've had some great rain, this area was hydro-seeded. We've got... more »

• Tomorrow on "Hittin' the Trails 4 You"...

  January 26, 2012 1:25 PM

  TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - Hiking in the Tortolita Mountains just got easier, all thanks to a brand new trailhead. Friday on Tucson Today, Meteorolgist Jeff Beamish tours the revamped Wild Burro Trailhead with the town of Marana. Catch an all-new "Hittin' the Trails 4 You" tomorrow from 5-7... more »

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marana, Red Rock, Picacho Peak

  August 27, 2011 6:26 PM

  TUCSON - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for north central Pima & south central Pinal Counties until 4 PM. This includes Marana, Red Rock, Picacho Peak & the I-10. According to News 4 Meteorologist Jeff Beamish, radar indicates a severe storm capable of... more »

• Morning storms possible in Oro Valley, Marana

  August 12, 2011 11:11 AM

  TUCSON - You may be dodging rain drops this morning on the north side of the Tucson metro. According to News 4 Meteorologist Jeff Beamish, our live interactive weather map is detecting a cluster of showers and thunderstorms over Marana, Oracle Junction, the Catalinas and Tortolita Mountains. This activity... more »

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana

  July 31, 2011 6:27 PM

  TUCSON - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for north central Pima County until 4:15 PM. This includes Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana and the Avra Valley. According to News 4 Meteorologist Jeff Beamish, radar is indicating a severe storm capable of 60 MPH winds and... more »

• We're "Hittin' the Trails" tomorrow on Tucson Today!

  July 14, 2011 1:20 PM

  TOMORROW ON TUCSON TODAY - Lace up those hiking boots, as Meteorologist Jeff Beamish goes "Hittin' the Trails". Tomorrow morning, Jeff steps foot in the town of Marana, home to hikes that'll take you a few miles, or even a few states! Catch an all new "Hittin' the... more »