WorldTraveler Creations Photography, By Aaron Loukonen

Hike Up Blackett's Ridge Blacketts Ridge Slideshow For our first hike up the mountains outside of Tucson, we headed up to Sabino Canyon and took the Blackett's Ridge trail. It was quite an introduction to Arizona.	Soldier's Canyon & Mt. Lemmon Soldier's Canyon Slideshow After a difficult hike up Soldier's Canyon, we headed up Mt. Lemmon to check out the snow fields within a 45 minute drive of Tucson.
Hike To Phoneline & Sabino Canyon Phoneline Slideshow We unexpectedly took a 15 mile hike up the Phoneline trail and onto the Sabino Canyon Trail. I took pictures until I became too tired to do so.	Seven Falls & Bear Canyon Seven Falls Slideshow Seven Falls in Sabino Canyon Recreational Area had water flowing down from recent snows, so we headed up to enjoy the site of a large waterfall in the desert.
Bridal Wreath In Saquero Nat'l Park Bridal Wreath Slideshow Some friends and I took a leisurely hike, taking time to photograph some of the patterns and details that are beginning to emerge in this desert environment.	Tucson B&W Photos Tucson B&W Slideshow These are B&W or color-adapted versions of photos from the first five galleries from Tucson.
Up Esperero Trail To Cardiac Ridge Esperero Trail Slideshow Jess & I hiked up the impressive Esperero Trail, to the Cardiac Ridge and beyond, which is an apt name for the heart-pounding hike.	Weekend Trip To San Diego San Diego Slideshow We took a weekend trip to San Diego, about 6 hours away, and had loads of fun in the city.