Carondelet Cardiac Rehab Treadmill Workout 2014-09-02 <<>> Emulating Tumamoc Hill
This was my workout on the treadmill yesterday. It's not easy, but I enjoy doing it. I try to keep my mind occupied and my spirits high...;)
If you notice the vertical distance is over 700 feet, and the distance is 1.5 miles. (I'll convert to metric units later.) That is my attempt to emulate a walk up Tucson's Tumamoc Hill. Walking up is just half the battle, because it is just as hard to walk back down. There is no way I can practice that on a treadmill...;)
Actually, the Carondelet Rehab's treadmills are easier that Tumamoc, because Tumamoc gets steeper toward the top and has a steeper final grade steeper than 15%, which is the treadmill's maximum slope.
Another thing that's easier about the treadmill is the handle bar to keep me balanced.
TUMAMOC: People & Habitats
An 860-acre ecological reservation in the midst of Tucson, Arizona
United States National Historic Landmark
United States Archaeological District
An Arizona Environmental Study Area
Tumamoc Hill will be Tucson's gift to tomorrow, a microcosm of research, education, creativity and respect that shows what the world can do to save its precious natural legacy and cultural history.
Tumamoc will always be open space, a hallowed refuge for people and nature. Investigators and visitors will come to see and to study its natural ecosystems and the traces of the city's ancient people.
Tumamoc Hill — a 2300-year-old abandoned settlement perches on its mesa top and the rich cultural context of two millennia of human society lie at its feet.
Tumamoca, the Tumamoc globeberry, is a rare vine with edible berries that was first discovered on the Hill. Illustration by Paul Mirocha.
Tumamoc is managed by the University of Arizona College of Science and Pima County,
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Tumamoc Hill in Tucson, Arizona
Highlights:
Great hike with perfect city views
Near: Tucson, AZ
Scenery: Spectacular! It is wonderful to see the diversity of flora, and fauna too...
Distance:3.1 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:730 ft
Hike Time:2 hours
Difficulty: Easy (I add: perhaps its easy for hikers. I find it great exercise and quite difficult!)
Trail Condition: Fire road/pavement
Hike Type: Out and Back
Summary: This is a great hike up a well paved hill with fantastic city views. Since this hike is on university property it is one of the only hikes in the Tucson Mountain Range that permits night hiking, making this the perfect hike for sunrise/sunset watching. Tumamoc Hill is a research station that has been studied since 1906. Travel is permitted all the way to the top but on pavement only. With continued respect this route should remain open to the public!
Trailhead: From I-10 and Speedway dirve 1 mile west on Speedway to Silverbell. Turn south (left) on Silverbell and drive 0.2 miles to West Anklam Rd. Turn west (right) on West Anklam and the trailhead is on your left. Park in or near the St. Mary's Hostpital parking lot as there is no parking at the trailhead.
(Lat:32.22643 Lon:-111.00168)
Trail Guides for Tumamoc Hill:
Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter,
User Groups: Hikers,
Ranger Contact: The University of Arizona
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jeff Branscum, who has posted 27 other hikes on this site
Carondelet Cardiac Rehab Treadmill Workout 2014-09-02 <<>> Emulating Tumamoc Hill
This was my workout on the treadmill yesterday. It's not easy, but I enjoy doing it. I try to keep my mind occupied and my spirits high...;)
If you notice the vertical distance is over 700 feet, and the distance is 1.5 miles. (I'll convert to metric units later.) That is my attempt to emulate a walk up Tucson's Tumamoc Hill. Walking up is just half the battle, because it is just as hard to walk back down. There is no way I can practice that on a treadmill...;)
Actually, the Carondelet Rehab's treadmills are easier that Tumamoc, because Tumamoc gets steeper toward the top and has a steeper final grade steeper than 15%, which is the treadmill's maximum slope.
Another thing that's easier about the treadmill is the handle bar to keep me balanced.
TUMAMOC: People & Habitats
An 860-acre ecological reservation in the midst of Tucson, Arizona
United States National Historic Landmark
United States Archaeological District
An Arizona Environmental Study Area
Tumamoc Hill will be Tucson's gift to tomorrow, a microcosm of research, education, creativity and respect that shows what the world can do to save its precious natural legacy and cultural history.
Tumamoc will always be open space, a hallowed refuge for people and nature. Investigators and visitors will come to see and to study its natural ecosystems and the traces of the city's ancient people.
Tumamoc Hill — a 2300-year-old abandoned settlement perches on its mesa top and the rich cultural context of two millennia of human society lie at its feet.
Tumamoca, the Tumamoc globeberry, is a rare vine with edible berries that was first discovered on the Hill. Illustration by Paul Mirocha.
Tumamoc is managed by the University of Arizona College of Science and Pima County,
______________________________________________
Tumamoc Hill in Tucson, Arizona
Highlights:
Great hike with perfect city views
Near: Tucson, AZ
Scenery: Spectacular! It is wonderful to see the diversity of flora, and fauna too...
Distance:3.1 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:730 ft
Hike Time:2 hours
Difficulty: Easy (I add: perhaps its easy for hikers. I find it great exercise and quite difficult!)
Trail Condition: Fire road/pavement
Hike Type: Out and Back
Summary: This is a great hike up a well paved hill with fantastic city views. Since this hike is on university property it is one of the only hikes in the Tucson Mountain Range that permits night hiking, making this the perfect hike for sunrise/sunset watching. Tumamoc Hill is a research station that has been studied since 1906. Travel is permitted all the way to the top but on pavement only. With continued respect this route should remain open to the public!
Trailhead: From I-10 and Speedway dirve 1 mile west on Speedway to Silverbell. Turn south (left) on Silverbell and drive 0.2 miles to West Anklam Rd. Turn west (right) on West Anklam and the trailhead is on your left. Park in or near the St. Mary's Hostpital parking lot as there is no parking at the trailhead.
(Lat:32.22643 Lon:-111.00168)
Trail Guides for Tumamoc Hill:
Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter,
User Groups: Hikers,
Ranger Contact: The University of Arizona
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jeff Branscum, who has posted 27 other hikes on this site