{"id":43181,"date":"2021-08-29T14:21:49","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T18:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=43181"},"modified":"2026-09-15T14:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T18:20:02","slug":"bates-and-beyond-tucson-desert-trail-and-gathering","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-and-beyond-tucson-desert-trail-and-gathering\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates and Beyond: Tucson Desert Trail and Gathering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spend a fall afternoon exploring the Sonoran Desert and connecting with local Bobcats! This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/bates-and-beyond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bates and Beyond<\/strong><\/a> event is hosted by Laura Jean Montenegro \u201983, this two-part gathering offers a fresh look at Tucson\u2019s history and a chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Guided Desert Tour<\/strong>:<\/strong> Take an easy hike through Saguaro National Park to discover ancient Hohokam rock art and learn how local wildlife adapts to desert extremes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Gathering at Monterey Court<\/strong>:<\/strong> Head 10 miles southeast to relax over food and drinks, swap stories, and share your journey from Lewiston to Arizona.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-garnet-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Guided Desert Tour<\/strong><br>2:30pm<br><em>Trailhead<\/em> <em>parking<\/em><br><em>7101 W. Picture Rocks Road, Tucson, AZ 85743<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Gathering at Monterey Court<\/strong><\/strong><br>4:30pm<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montereycourtaz.com\/\">Monterey Court<\/a><br>505 W. Miracle Mile<\/em>, Tucson, AZ<em> 85705<\/em><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> We encourage you to join for the full afternoon of events, but you\u2019re also welcome to register for just one of the portions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"register\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grab Your Spot:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-slate-integrations-event-embed bates-slate-integration-event-embed _hide-event-date _hide-event-location _hide-event-description\" id=\"form_f1e2a2c9-770c-47f9-a9a1-3f72a5ad97bb\" data-eventid=\"f1e2a2c9-770c-47f9-a9a1-3f72a5ad97bb\" data-embedtype=\"simple\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not getting invitations for events in your neighborhood? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/contact-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Update your contact details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For anything else, our Alumni Engagement team is always here to help. 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