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| We decided to hike to a saddle at 6000 feet, from 4500. C |
You can see it was quite cool in the morning when we started our hike. L |
Not sure why it's called Super Trail. You can go to the highest peak that way, but we sure didn't! C |
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Madera canyon's high spots look over the city of Green Valley (which is anything but). C |
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| The canyon has several beautiful creeks running down it, which also help attract the migratory birds when crossing the desert. L |
This was a fascinating ecosystem. Sycamore, yucca, grasses, cactus, and pine. L |
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| The white barked Sycamore, without leaves in January, marks the path of the creek up the valley. -L |
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Grasses, agave, pine, yucca, quite a mix. -L |
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| Ferns and cactus! |
From desert up to pine. L |
We were told these were Sycamore. |
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| We were hiking on the shady side of the mountain until mid-morning. L |
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Astronomical observatory atop one peak. Lord knows how they get up there! L |
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Blue racing stripes . L |
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Excuse me, I need sun! L |
We did not actually hike to the top! |
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| There was sun at the top, and we met a guy who hikes frequently. |
We like to hike to saddles, because you are rewarded with a new vista at the top. L |
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OK, abrupt change. We stopped at San Xavier mission on the way north from Madera canyon. |
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