High shirt sales and a well-attended luau meant the annual tropical-themed benefit for Patagonia radio station KPUP was a big success.
Robert Gay
Recent Legal Decisions a Mixed Bag for Copper Mining
Opponents to copper mining in the Santa Rita Mountains have had cause for both celebration and disappointment this month.
Mine Remediation Continues in the Patagonia Mountains
Remediation at the Morning Glory Mine site included encapsulation of the old tailings. Red Mountain can be seen in the distance. Photo by Robert Gay During the mid-1960s, mining production […]
Ruta Del Jefe: Biking Where Jaguars Might Have Walked
A biker in the Ruta Del Jefe races downhill on Salero Rd, headed towards Blue Haven Rd. in Patagonia. Photo by Robert Gay March 4-6 was the weekend for the 3rd […]
AZ Trail’s First Mile — Open or Closed?
This Border monument marks the beginning of the AZ Trail. Only about 30 feet of the trail were affected by Border Wall construction during the Trump administration. Photo courtesy Arizona […]
Ten Trails Near Patagonia Lake
PRT contributor Robert Gay is working on trail maps of Patagonia and surrounding areas. This month we are featuring his map of trails near Patagonia Lake.
Historic Patagonia Walking Tour
PRT contributor Robert Gay is working on trail maps of
Patagonia and surrounding areas. This month: a walking map of Patagonia featuring historic sites.
Thirteen Longer Loops in San Rafael Valley
PRT contributor Robert Gay is working on a trail map of Patagonia and surrounding areas. The PRT is continuing to feature sections of his map in the next several issues. 1.SPIDER […]
Take a Hike!
PRT contributor Robert Gay has updated a map originally made by Maggie Urgo showing three loop trails off Harshaw Road.
Bikepacking on the Arizona Trail
The riders who tackle these routes are ultra-endurance athletes who push themselves day after day in a wild variety of conditions on our state’s iconic trail.