Slideshow Index: Madera Canyon

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• Madera Canyon picnic area
• Rachel and Kathy
• Exploring the picnic area spring
• Grandma and Grand-daughter
• Taking a rest
• Rachel at the start of the Nature Trail
• Rachel and Arnie walked the 2.7 mile trail, Kathy drove down to pick us up at the end
• Arnie on the trail
• Almost no cacti at 6000 feet
• A view north towards the Catalina Moutains (hazy day)
• Mountain stream on the trail
• The tallest peak in the Santa Rita Mountains is 9453 feet
• The trail rises to 6000 feet and then descends to 5000 feet
• You get a good view of the canyon from here
• A descriptive panel along the way
• Looking east
• At the end of the Nature Trail
• Kathy was waiting for us
• Rachel had to explore the creek
• Looking for a place to cross
• On the stepping stone
• The elevation here is 5040 feet
• Rachel at the entrance to Madera Canyon
• Arnie & Kathy at the entrance to Madera Canyon