Before we moved to Arizona six years ago, my husband James and I were unaware of the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, but God was, and He knew we would absolutely love it here!
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This morning, we rose early to hike in the San Tan Mountains, a few miles from our home. When we signed the contract to have a house built in a development on the southeast edge of suburban Phoenix and our realtor told us about San Tan Mountain Regional Park, we did not know about the park’s extensive hiking trails. It was good to be out there this morning. Because of recent rains, the desert vegetation is lush, which made today’s hike unusually beautiful. We hiked three of our favorite trails: Moonlight, Stargazer and San Tan.
One thing we quickly learned when we started hiking these trails was to watch where we were going or we were likely to stumble and fall. That is even more important for the many mountain bikers who ride the trails at fairly high speeds. They have to be constantly alert, or they may come upon an unexpected turn, hit a rock, or find themselves trying to navigate thick sand. Cyclists who don’t keep their eyes on the trail will not come to a good end.
These are happy trails but it is important to remember that, as Roy Rogers and Dale Evans reminded us, “It’s the way you ride the trail that counts.” An important life lesson, too.
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