This little-birded hot spot features lots of saguaro and palo verde. Interpretive signs and benches but no bathrooms or drinking water. Rufous-winged and Black-throated Sparrows nest here, and other common birds include Black-tailed Gnatcatcher and Phainopepla. Park entrance is just west of Canada del Oro on West Lambert Lane. Limited to 12 participants.

Trip difficulty: Moderate. Rocky trails and stairs, little shade, elevation gain up and down 75 feet.

LOCATION

West Lambert Lane Park

1750 W Lambert Ln, Oro Valley, AZ 85742

Leaders: Bob and Prudy Bowers

Registration for this trip is free.