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- Day 1
- Friday, February 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 911 m
United StatesTown of Marana32°17’27” N 111°9’10” W
Saguaro National Park
February 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Cacti at it's best
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- Day 3
- Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 11:16 AM
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 881 m
- United StatesFlorida Canyon Wash31°50’18” N 110°59’29” W
Adamson Catino Trail
February 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
This trail goes around a pecan orchard where many informational signs are posted regarding the industry.
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 856 m
- United StatesPear Tank31°54’18” N 110°58’46” W
Sonoran Desert Museum
February 14, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We went to the Sonoran Desert Museum today. Saw lots of cacti. They had an informative session and showed a few desert creatures. Very interesting. There were animal exhibits as well most most of themRead more
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- Day 7
- Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,486 m
- United StatesMadera Canyon31°43’54” N 110°53’7” W
Madero Canyon
February 15, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
This was our first hike in Madera Canyon. Kinda reminds us of the mountains around Montana, just not as tall.
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- Day 8
- Friday, February 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 846 m
- United StatesPear Tank31°53’60” N 110°58’34” W
More Anza trail
February 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We walked another portion of the Juan Bautista Anza trail today. This actually started about 0.5 miles behind our place but we have to drive 4 miles to get there!! This home was mostly between golfRead more
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- Day 9
- Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 879 m
- United StatesFlorida Canyon Wash31°50’23” N 110°59’28” W
Juan Bautista De Anza Trail
February 17, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Chris and I walked 2 miles of the trail. A mile in, we came upon a desert garden where you could sit in the shade and relax. Pictures of that are included. We hiked another mile in and came back.Read more
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- Day 10
- Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 11:30 AM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 977 m
- United StatesTubac Creek31°36’45” N 111°2’23” W
De Anza Trail by Tubac
February 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We had company arrive yesterday, Pam and Jim, who are staying in Sun Lakes. We did another part of the De Anza trail yesterday by Tubac, which is south of here. Great day, sunny no wind.
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- Day 11
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 741 m
- United StatesTucson Botanical Garden32°15’4” N 110°54’31” W
Tucson Botanical Garden
February 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We went to the Botanical Garden in Tucson. Beautiful plants. Of course, lots of cacti and succulents. Temps were in the mid 70⁰ so not bad!!
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- Day 12
- Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 11:00 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 993 m
- United StatesTumacacori31°34’9” N 111°3’4” W
De Anza Trail
February 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We did another portion of the Juan Bautista De Anza trail. There wasn't much to see.
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- Day 13–15
- February 21, 2024 at 11:30 AM - February 23, 2024
- 2 nights
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 860 m
- United StatesContinental Airport31°51’21” N 110°59’11” W
More trail and Meadows Park
Feb 21–23, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We did a shorter walk today. Started at the trailhead and went to the desert garden. A little breezy so birds were quiet.
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- Day 15
- Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 993 m
- United StatesTumacacori31°34’10” N 111°3’3” W
Anza Trail and Tumacacori Nat'l Park
February 23, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We have an acacia tree in the back yard where I have hung a hummingbird feeder. They have come!! We went for a four mile walk along the trail then to the Tumacacori National Park.
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- Day 16
- Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 10:29 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 905 m
- United StatesGreen Valley Pueblo Estates31°54’29” N 110°59’56” W
Titan Missile Museum
February 24, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our company is now just the Rickers. We went to the Titan Missile Museum which is not far from the house. After that, we went to the Sonoran Desert Museum.
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- Day 16
- Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 11:45 AM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 866 m
- United StatesKing Canyon32°14’39” N 111°9’57” W
Sonoran Desert Museum
February 24, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
This museum has both desert plants and animals. I took pictures that weren't available the last time we went there.
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- Day 17
- Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 11:00 PM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 996 m
- United StatesTumacacori31°34’13” N 111°3’6” W
Anza trail, again
February 25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Chris and I are once again by ourselves. We walked another portion of the Anza trail. We stayed at the Tumacacori National Park site. Not much to see, just walked and enjoyed the warm day.
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- Day 18
- Monday, February 26, 2024 at 12:30 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 1,292 m
- United StatesVista View Resort Mobile Home Park31°32’52” N 110°10’47” W
San Pedro Trail
February 26, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Today we drove to Sierra Vista for an oil change and tire rotation. We couldn't get in here until March 20!!! After that was done we went to the San Pedro House area which has quite a few birds plus aRead more
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- Day 19
- Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 978 m
- United StatesTubac Presidio State Historical Park31°36’38” N 111°2’48” W
Anza Trail, Tubac
February 27, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We walked the trail beginning at Presidio State Park. Many people use this trail to walk dogs but they were gone a half mile in. No wildlife but we looked for them! Lots of birds in areas, especiallyRead more
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- Day 21
- Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 11:30 PM
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 1,014 m
- United StatesOtero31°31’60” N 111°0’45” W
Anza Trail / Loop Home
February 29, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
We went for a walk along the Anza Trail south of Tubac. We were going to go in the opposite direction but there was no trail, only the signs for the trail. Thus, we ended up doing a walk we hadRead more
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- Day 22
- Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:30 PM
- 🌙 10 °C
- Altitude: 842 m
- United StatesPear Tank31°54’25” N 110°58’29” W
De Anza trail and birds
March 1, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
We did a repeat of a previous walk along the trail. Today there were lots of birds around.
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- Day 24
- Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 11:30 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 809 m
- United StatesBrown Mountain32°13’31” N 111°8’47” W
Mountain Desert Park/ Brown trail
March 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Today we took a long walk in the desert ( maybe too long!!). Many flowers were blooming. Cacti everywhere! If you see a cloud in the pics let me know!! 73⁰ but felt like 85⁰! We were very tiredRead more
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- Day 27
- Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 11:30 AM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 760 m
- United StatesCardinal Lane Mobile Home Park32°6’57” N 111°0’36” W
St. Xavier Mission and Sonoran Desert Mu
March 6, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We went to the St. Xavier Mission. Lots of history. After that we went back to the Sonoran Desert Museum. Saw different things this time. It was a good day with sister Vicki and Willie!
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- Day 30
- Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 11:30 PM
- 🌙 11 °C
- Altitude: 831 m
- United StatesBrown Mountain32°13’51” N 111°9’22” W
Brown Mountain Trail
March 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
We hiked Brown Mountain today. 4.5 miles. It was considered moderately challenging! Worked our butts!! Great day after two days of rain. Sunny and no wind.
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- Day 37
- Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 1,087 m
- United StatesOtero Land Grant31°42’5” N 110°59’42” W
Elephant Head De Anza #2
March 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We decided to walk this trail again. We turned around at campsite #15. Juan Bautista's group camped here. The only person who died on this trail was a mother who gave birth to a boy. She died about 6Read more
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- Day 39
- Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:45 PM
- 🌙 8 °C
- Altitude: 977 m
- United StatesTubac Presidio State Historical Park31°36’48” N 111°2’31” W
De Anza trail by Tubac
March 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
We went for a walk by Tubac. We went north this time. After we crossed the road, a sign pointed us to the trail. We crossed the Santa Cruz River on three boards over it. This is the 'bridge'! WeRead more
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- Day 40
- Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:55 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 875 m
- United StatesFlorida Canyon Wash31°50’24” N 110°59’31” W
Adamson Catino Trail #2
March 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We walked this trail again. They were working in the pecan orchard making the berms around the trees. No animal sightings just birds. After this walk we went to the Historic Canoa Ranch. VolunteersRead more
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- Day 41
- Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 12:30 AM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 889 m
- United StatesEsmond32°7’10” N 110°47’21” W
Fantasy Island Trail/sunset
March 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We walked in Tucson today. This ended up being a great walk with lots and lots of desert plants. The flowers, ocotillo and barrel cacti are all in bloom. On the way home we decided to get some sunsetRead more
So enjoyed the pics. What a treat to see the 🏜️ in full bloom. Amazing sunset, gorgeous [Nancy]
TravelerThere are a lot that are blooming now.
TravelerSo pretty!!