Difficulty: Hard (Total round trip hiking distance about 3 miles. We will be away from the vehicle for 3 hrs. The trail is hot, of uneven tread, and steep. Drive time to final location approximately 75 minutes) Located south of Tucson on the west side of the scenic Santa Rita Mountains, the habitat of Agua Caliente Canyon is typical of mid-elevation canyons in the Sky Island mountain ranges of southeastern Arizona. Species seen in previous years include Arizona Woodpecker, Bushtit, Virginia’s Warbler, and Varied Bunting. Limited to 9 participants.
Arizona Woodpecker by Mick Thompson