Madera Canyon Recreation Area: Hiking

Madera Canyon Recreation Area

This page presents information on hiking in the Madera Canyon Recreation Area south of Tucson, Arizona.

Hiking

Hiked
Check our personal notes for detailed descriptions of these trails.

Agua Caliente Trail
Distance:	4.7 miles one-way	Rating:	Easy
Elevation:	7,102 feet.	Total Ascent:
Trailhead:	Roundup parking area (31 42.761N; 110 52.465W).
Description:	This trail passes from Josephine Saddle (31 41.640N; 110 51.663W; 7,102 feet) to a junction with the Vault Mine Trail, and then another 2.5 miles from the Vault Mine Trail junction to the end of the jeep trail in Agua Caliente Canyon.

Old Baldy Trail
Distance:	2.5 miles one-way (to the saddle) 5.4 miles one-way (to the peak)	Rating:	Strenuous
Elevation:	5,400 feet (trailhead) 7,600 feet (saddle)	Total Ascent:
Trailhead:	Roundup parking area.
Description:	This is steep but relatively short climb to Josephine Saddle (31 41.640N; 110 51.663W; 7,102 feet).

Super Trail
Distance:	3.7 miles one-way (to the saddle) 8.1 miles one-way (to the peak)	Rating:	Strenuous
Elevation:	5,400 feet (trailhead) 7,600 feet (saddle) 9,453 feet (Mt. Wrightson)	Total Ascent:
Trailhead:	Roundup parking area (31 42.761N; 110 52.465W).
Description:	This is thought to be the best trail in the canyon.

Not Hiked

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This page was last updated Sunday, May 31, 2009