Sunshine Social Group

Sunshine Social Sunset Hike 4/2: Linda Vista Loop 😁☀️🌅

Let’s enjoy our third ever social sunset hike! We will be hiking the Linda Vista Loop.

This will be an approximately 2.7 mile hike with around 400 feet of elevation gain and will take us a little over an hour and 45 minutes to complete. The way out is a rocky incline (with horse droppings according to recent reviews, just a heads up) and a bit of a “social hike plus” as far as terrain difficulty. If we start after intros at 5:30, we should be at the halfway point for our group picture at 6:30pm as the sun is 10-15 minutes from setting. Please bring headlamps for the hike back, returning to the car around 7:30

Please bring water and a headlamp, hiking poles may be useful in the rocky parts. This trail has some incline for a social hike, and it is mostly exposed.

The weather forecast right now calls for 80 degrees at the start and 74 by the time we finish, quite warm! I recommend shorts. This is not a dog friendly trail, unfortunately.

Parking available at the trailhead parking lot and along the side streets nearby if full.

Let’s get dinner afterwards! I’m thinking Ciao Down Pizza nearby, local and able to take a dozen or more of us on their patio 🍕

For a social hike, this is a little more challenging due to the incline and the darkness after sunset. Again, please remember to bring a headlamp 🔦

We will be taking pictures and posting them to our group Facebook page. Thank you for your consent to post by joining our hike.

Hope to see you out there 😎

Thanks,

Jon Powers
520-360-5854
sunshinesocialgroup.org

Mark your calendars for SunFest 2026 4-12-26 10-2pm Danny Lopez Park

Sunshine Social Hike 4/5: Sweetwater Easter 8AM 😁☀️🐇

Let’s enjoy a social hike on Easter morning at our old hiking ground, Sweetwater Preserve! We will be hiking a modified version of the Desperado Trail.

This will be an approximately 3.5 mile hike with around 200 feet of elevation gain and will take us just over an hour and a half to complete. After the hike, we have a table of 12 on the patio at Mojo Cuban Kitchen for brunch at 10:15, let Jon know if you’d like a spot (we can grow past 12 if there’s interest).

We will be starting introductions at 8:00am. After intros, we will begin hiking and return to the parking lot just around 9:45am. Please be aware of the start time! With the holiday, there is only one social hike this week at 8am 👍🏻

Please bring water and sunscreen, hiking poles may be useful for comfort but not necessary with the slight incline (though occasional rockiness).

The weather forecast right now calls for 67 degrees at the start and 74 by the time we finish, warming up! I recommend shorts.

Parking is available and free at Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead, just make sure it’s not “Sweetwater Trailhead,” that’s a different place 🤷🏼‍♂️

This is a dog friendly hike! 🐶

We will be taking pictures and posting them to our group Facebook page. Thank you for your consent to post by joining our hike.

Hope to see you out there 😎

Thanks,

Jon Powers
520-360-5854
sunshinesocialgroup.org

Mark your calendars for SunFest 2026! ☀️
4.12.26 10a-2p Danny Lopez Park

Let’s enjoy our first annual SunFest: a Sunshine Social field day in the park with a potluck, games, a hike around the lake and a raffle with prizes! ☀️
Featuring sunshine, a dog park and a rented ramada at Danny Lopez Park on Sunday April 12th, from 10am to 2pm
The event is free, with a donation box available and raffle tickets available for purchase. This is a child-friendly and dog-friendly event. The ramada rental includes an alcohol permit, please be responsible if you bring anything to share.
More details on activities and raffle prizes to come, this will be an awesome opportunity for group members to connect and look back on the fun hikes we enjoyed this season.
Looking forward to seeing you out there! 😎