Summer 101

Your guide to surviving Tucson’s season of sizzle

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Get Sweaty

34. Meet Me at Maynards. Looking for a fun way to burn off those empanadas you indulged in downtown? Every Monday evening, folks gather for Meet Me at Maynards, a 5K run/walk and city-wide block party, with beer gardens, food trucks and live music. There are various prizes and raffles each week. 400 N. Toole Ave.

35. Hike Tanque Verde Falls. Hiking in the summer might seem brutal, but the shaded gullies and lush hills of Tanque Verde Falls provide for a cool hiking experience. You’ll run across natural pools, as well as plenty of wildlife. Plus, if you get too hot, it’s also clothing optional! Trailhead is at 14911-14999 Redington Road.

36. Mount Lemmon. Summer is a long ordeal for those of us in the scorched earth that is Arizona. Luckily for us, Mother Nature was kind enough to give us a local sky island to offer relief from triple digits—and it’s less than an hour away. There’s plenty to do up there, from hiking to camping to fishing to stargazing to a hamburger at the Sawmill Run Café. A little altitude can sure help your attitude come August.

37. Marshall Gulch Trail. One of our favorite hikes on Mount Lemmon is the Marshall Gulch Trail, a 4.4-mile loop that is dog-friendly, with 866 feet in elevation gain. The moderately difficult trail allows hikers to take in a panoramic view of the valley below, gazing southward toward the sunny pastures of Southern Pima and Santa Cruz counties clear to the border, depending on your vision. The trail is free to use, some 26 miles up the Catalina Highway from the sizzling valley below.

38. Madera Canyon. Just a quick drive through the scrublands south of Tucson, Madera Canyon offers beautiful hikes through a pine forest and trails that give commanding views of the local areas. If you’ve been up to Mount Lemmon one too many times but still have a sense of adventure, this is the place for you.

39. Rooftop Yoga @ The Playground. Yoga Oasis is teaming up with the Playground Bar & Lounge to give you an exceptionally relaxing and zen evening. The events happen every Tuesday night from 7 to 8 p.m. They provide the path to zen, but it’s BYOM! (That’s bring your own mat.) yogaoasis.com.

40. Kinetic Arts Tucson: Pole Dance and Acrobatics. Thinking about learning to pole dance or boning up on your acrobatic skills? Catch some performances that’ll show you where you could be in no time if you join Kinetic Arts Tucson. Enjoy food, drinks, art and summer solstice magic at the grand opening of the pole dance, acrobatics and lyra studio nestled between Borderlands Brewery and Solar Culture. With almost two decades of pole dancing from Florida’s golden shores to hot-as-lava Hawaii under her belt, Tucson’s own Brenna Magdalene Mirae and her crew of acrobatic wonders will be sharing their skills with the people of all ages and skill levels who are ready to spin, shimmy and work on those splits. Doors at 7 p.m., performances at 8 p.m. Friday, June 22. Kinetic Arts Tucson, 17 E. Toole Ave. $5 dollar classes opening weekend, regular classes $5-$25 (sliding-scale donation).

41. Go For a Walk After a Monsoon. Monsoons are a force of nature that bring both storm warnings and cool, wet air to our Tucson summers. It goes without saying that you have to be careful of rising stormwaters, but going for a walk afer a monsoon is pure delight, especially if you can stroll along The Loop and watch the rivers run. And if you find a nearby gutter, you can sail a homemade boat right down your own street. Just don’t clown around if it slides into the gutter.