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    Madera Canyon

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    Richard F.

    One of the more beautiful canyons in the Southern Arizona area. We had to drive over from Sierra Vista which is about an hour and thirty minutes but, it is well worth the drive. There is a modest entry fee of $5 to use any of the activity areas and there are many activities to take part in such as hiking trails, biking trails and picnic areas. If you choose to stay at the Lodge or the B & B's there is no fee. One of our favorite things to do is visit Santa Rita Lodge. They have an area next to their gift shop where there are bird feeders filled with seed to attract all the various species in the area. They also have numerous Hummingbird feeders that attract large numbers of birds during the season. If you like birds this is a Gold Mine.

    Isabella J.

    I love love love love love love Madera Canyon. As a child we'd have family picnics and outings with friends. So many memories. Just Bout an hour and a bit del Tucson this place is true retreat. Higher elevation , cooler air, stunning views, tons of picnic spots, running water, hiking and a telescope at the top of Mount Wrightson. This area is popular for bird watching too. It's One of my favorite places in Southern Arizona.

    Kelly B.

    Love Madera, always a nice drive and beautiful scenery. There are a lot of different hikes to take, places to camp,cabins and a bnb. Watch the hummingbirds and take in the mountain air! Also a great place to take family pics. You can see all kinds of wildlife such as turkeys, deer and javalina!

    Stephanie B.

    Madera Canyon provides a great, different taste of Southern Arizona - a place where you expect it to be hot all the time. The Canyon is at a higher elevation, more mountain-side and thus it's cooler - you may need a jacket if you're coming up early. The canyon does fill up quickly - so if you're going for a cookout (our favorite) or a hiking adventure, it's best to get there early, start in the cool and quiet and work into the day (Though even at our 630 start, we still didn't have the canyon to ourselves!!) It makes for a nice start of the morning if you find a great picnic area, and plan for a breakfast cookout. It's pretty much a tradition when visiting the Tucson-area. I'm hoping to include a hiking venture at some point as well, but who can complain about a delicious canyon-cooked morning meal? It is important to be cognizant of your surroundings here as well, because if we remember, we ARE in Arizona, and snakes can be prevalent (though less so in this cooler area) but we have seen a family of bears here in the past. Lock up your garbage in the bear-proof trash containers (I finally learned the trick to no longer being a bear when it comes to them) and enjoy a cooler part of Arizona before driving back into the hot hot heat of the summer.

    What a lovely place to visit and hike in. Well taken care of. Lots of birds to see. Wear good hiking shoes or boots. There is a lodge on way into Madera Canyon stop to watch the birds and stop at little shop. Watching the hummingbirds are plentiful and fun to watch. Only complaint rude tourists don't know or have the sense to pack out there garbage come on people stop being pigs

    Eric G.

    Hands down, one of the best places to hike in the greater Tucson area. Sitting a few thousand feet higher than Tucson, the base of the range is even tree-covered. More often than not, there's water running somewhere. Birds and wildlife are plentiful. And while there are many people here much of the time, it isn't too hard to get away and feel the solitude that nature can offer. There are tons of options for hiking, ranging from easy strolls to the true long haul to the peak of Mt. Wrightson. Climbing to the peak, one has a couple options--the Super Trail and the Old Baldy Trail. But be warned, it is a long long hike, with a lot of elevation change. The "short" route will still require about 10 miles of hiking and over 4,000' of elevation gain. But from the top, you feel like you can see all of Southern AZ. And you're not too far off. The views are 360 degrees, and outstanding. Even if you don't go to the peak, this park is well worth the visit just for the beauty it holds from top to bottom.

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    My favorite place on earth! Great hiking, wonderful birds, amazing creek. An oasis in the desert.

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    Beautiful area for a picnic or a hike. Lots of hummingbirds! Great day trip.

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    Trails such as Super Trail up to Josephine Saddle are rigorous but quite do-able as are Old Baldy Trail.

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