We will be in Tucson the end of September. Will our sightseeing/hiking plans be affected by all the recent rains and flooding? I guess what I am asking are sites closed or where do I go to find out?
Thank you!

I wish I knew, bwg. We used to live near Tucson, and I can tell you that the arroyos really work to contain flooding, the most important point being Do Not drive through water deep enough that you can't see the roadway. But how the less developed/unpaved areas are faring, I don't know. Can you try looking at the Daily Star for info? http://tucson.com

Thanks NewbE. !

<Will our sightseeing/hiking plans be affected by all the recent rains and flooding?>

It would help if you listed what your sightseeing/hiking plans actually are. Then people could either tell you if those things were affected, or direct you to a website that might tell you. For example, the national parks always have alerts on their homepage that give closing and re-opening details after flooding - currently Saguaro NP looks like it is reopened as normal.

Yesterday's threatened Armageddon was a non-event. Tucson and much of Pima County got very little rain (although the surrounding counties did get a lot). The major washes are running but aren't going to flood. Doubtful you'll experience any issues at all...it dries out REALLY quickly here.

OK great , thanks for your help

Anyone been to Chiricahua Natl Monument in a day trip from Tucson? Is it doable ?

Looong day trip--about 4 hours roundtrip driving. But if you're an early riser and a hardy driver, I don't see why not. Chiricahua is STUNNING, and so few people see it because it's relatively remote. I do highly recommend a visit.

Not crazy about the driving but from what I've read and now your response I've gotta go!

Newbe, what about as an overnight. Do you know of anywhere to stay?

I was just thinking the same thing!

On the site for Chirachaua there are suggestions in several directions, but none are really close .

Can' help you with flooding info, but here is a Trip Report that my wife and I did in April. Don't know that I would go back to Tucson, but it was a great fun trip! You'll enjoy it.

http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...uarotucson.cfm

I had read your report earlier - thanks spirobulldog

jubilada and bwg, accommodation IS a bit of a poser--there is, indeed, nothing very close. We used to do it as a day trip from Sierra Vista, but the drive home after a long day of (glorious!) hiking was tedious. So I have no bright ideas. I would peruse that list of lodging options on the national parks website and pick a likely one on the west side of the park, in or east of Pearce (only because if you stay west of Pearce, you may as well keep going to Tucson).

We used to camp so can't offer any lodging suggestions but definitely want to add a vote urging you to go. It's beautiful and uncrowded.

We'll go for sure. We'll figure out lodging.