Tucson Bird Alliance: Madera Canyon – Proctor to Santa Rita Lodge Field Trip

Trip difficulty: Moderate, 3.5 miles on uneven, variable terrain, with 500ft elevation gain.

Bird beautiful Madera Canyon. We will slowly work our way up the canyon from Proctor Rd. to Santa Rita Lodge. Walking about 3.5 miles roundtrip with 500 ft. elevation gain on variable terrain. Coronado Nat’l Forest Parking Fee $8 per vehicle or free with Federal Interagency or Senior Pass. Bring water and snacks/lunch, although Santa Rita Lodge does sell beverages and snacks. Depending on birdiness, we expect to finish by 9:30 am or earlier. Limited to 6 participants.

Meeting time (within 30 minutes) and exact meeting location depends on temps and recent birdiness of Madera Canyon areas

Leader: Mary Ellen Flynn (me.flynn@comcast.net)

Registration for Tucson Bird Alliance members is free. Non-members can join for a non-refundable fee of $5.