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Madera Canyon Review
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Madera Canyon
- Address: Madera Canyon Rd., Madera Canyon, AZ | Map It
- Phone: 520/281-2296 Nogales Ranger District office
- www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado
- Category: Nature Preserves
- Location: Near Tucson
Fodor's Review:
This is where the Coronado National Forest meets the Santa Rita Mountains -- among them Mount Wrightson, the highest peak in southern Arizona, at 9,453 feet. With approximately 200 mi of scenic trails, the Madera Canyon recreation area is a favorite destination for hikers. Higher elevations and thick pine cover make it especially popular with Tucsonans looking to escape the summer heat. Trails vary from a steep trek up Mount Baldy to a paved, wheelchair-accessible path. Birders flock here year-round; about 400 avian species have been spotted in the area. The small, volunteer-run visitor center is open only on weekends.
- Cost: Donation requested
- Open: Daily
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