Blue Sky Fitness & Recreation 2023 Vacation Schedule
Blue Sky Fitness & Recreation vacation trips are active, four-day three night or five-day four-night trips. The trip locations are unique and include some of the most beautiful environments in the world. Blue Sky Fitness & Recreation trips can be physically demanding. Most of the trips include at least one day of hiking. Those individuals who enjoy physical activity are encouraged to participate.
Cost for each trip includes all food, lodging, transportation, park fees, boating fees and staffing. Respite hours can be used to pay for the trips; however, respite hours do not cover the entire cost of the trip. Therefore, those using respite hours will need to pay an additional amount to cover the cost of the trip. Please contact Chris Rooney at 520 247-8160 for more information or to reserve your place. Reservations can also be made via email to blueskyfitness@cox.net
Blue Sky Fitness & Recreation is a DES/DDD Qualified Vendor.







January 27 - 30, 2023
or February 24 - 27, 2023
Dana Point, California
Join us on either of these two trips to sunny California to watch the grey whale migration. The whales will be traveling south from the cold waters of Alaska to the warm waters off the coast of Mexico. The grey whales pass through the Dana Point, California area and we can watch them up close and personal aboard the Dana Pride, a whale watch vessel departing out of the Dana Point Wharf. The Dana Pride is a large commercial whale watch boat with plenty of room to see the whales and other sea life such as dolphins, sea lions, seals etc.… Other activities on this trip include beach hikes, tide pool exploration and a visit to the glider port where we can watch the hang gliders take off from the cliffs high above the Pacific Ocean.
Cost: $900.00





April 28 - May 2, 2023
St. George, Utah
This trip features hiking through sandstone cliffs, twisted rock layers and lava flows in beautiful Snow Canyon. We will fish in one of the many reservoirs in the area. St. George is home to many sightseeing attractions such as the Dinosaur Tracks Museum, Silver Reef ghost town, Parowan Gap Petroglyphs, Sand Hollow State Park etc... We will include these and more as our time permits.
Cost $900.00

June 23 - 27, 2023
Dolores, Colorado
Situated next to the Dolores River, Dolores, Colorado offers excellent fishing and hiking activities. We will fish the Dolores River as well as McPhee Reservoir, the second largest reservoir in the state. The San Juan National Forest is located one mile from Dolores with stunning scenery ranges from high desert mesas and canyons to high alpine peaks and meadows. The San Juan Forest offers hundreds of miles of great hiking trails. An enjoyable day trip is the Trail of the Ancients which includes Hovenweep National Monument where we can view cliff dwellings and sites of civilizations from long, long ago.
Cost $900.00






August 25 - 28, 2023
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff is a high mountain paradise in the heart of the Coconino National Forest. At an altitude of 7000 feet, Flagstaff and offers an excellent opportunity to escape the heat of the Tucson desert. There are many trails to hike in the Coconino Forest which contains the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the continental United States. We will enjoy magnificent views of the San Francisco Peaks while throwing a cast into one of the several scenic Flagstaff area lakes. Flagstaff is close to many attractions such as Walnut Canyon, Wupatki National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and several other national parks and monuments. We will have plenty to do and see!
Cost $875.00






September 22 - 26, 2023
Fort Davis, Texas
The main attraction in Fort Davis, Texas is the Fort Davis National Historic Site. Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars frontier military post in the southwest. Besides touring the Fort Davis, we will hike on one of many trails in the Davis Mountain State Park. Nearby attractions are the museum of Big Bend, Rattlesnake Museum, Marfa lights, Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens.
Cost $900.00






October 27 - 30, 2023
Julian, California
The Fall Apple Harvest is a two-month event in Julian from September through October. If you like apples, then this is the trip for you. The bakeries in Julian have become well known throughout California for some of the most appetizing baked goods around. In order to work off this yumminess, we will hike in the Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve which offers over 13 miles of trails winding through woodlands, native grasslands and fields of wildflowers. Lake Cuyamaca will provide us with excellent fishing, but the most important activity will be eating apple pie!
Cost $875.00






November 17 - 20, 2023
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
The Cloudcroft visitors guide states that Cloudcroft is truly the “Most Enchanting part of the Land of Enchantment”. I think it is true! Cloudcroft combines the amenities of modern life with its heritage of a pioneer town. It is a wonderful place to enjoy the delightful pleasures of the mountains. The November temperatures will give us an excellent opportunity to hike in the unique White Sands National Monument which is about 40 miles from Cloudcroft. The Sacramento Mountains Museum and Pioneer Village offers information on the rich history of the area. There are many hiking trails in the Cloudcroft area so bring your hiking boots!
Cost $875.00