avenida de suzenu trailhead

Prison Camp to Avenida de Suzenu – Molino Basin, Bellota and La Milagrosa Trails – 2/4/2015

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
1502 Headed down into Tucson
On the ridge between the La Milagrosa and Agua Caliente Canyons. February 2015.
1502 Crossing Milagrosa Canyon
Crossing La Milagrosa Canyon – we kept our feet dry here but they got wet in the crossing close to the road! February 2015.
1502 Gate Down on the Milagrosa Trail
The gate – recently fallen. February 2015.

10am at the Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Site and there was no need for a jacket – February and it feels like spring!

We descended to the Avenida de Suzenu Trailhead via the Molino Basin Trail, Bellota Trail and La Milagrosa Trail – sun, blue sky and water in all the canyons. 10.6 miles, +1100’/-3100′ of elevation gain/loss.

La Milagrosa Trail to the Gate – 12/21/2014

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
1412 Alison on the La Milagrosa Trail
Cack to the trailhead – into the sun – the La Milagrosa Trail. December 2014.

There is still snow on the mountain – but rather than join the crowds at the top we took advantage of the weather at the bottom. In summer the La Milagrosa Trail has a merciless lack of shade, best avoided – but right now the weather is perfect for this trail.

1412 Butterfly near the La Milagrosa Trail
December on the La Milagrosa Trail – there are fewer flowers than there were at the start of December – but still some beautiful colors. December 2014.

Avenida de Suzenu Trailhead to the gate in the fence line on the La Milagrosa Trail – 8.6 miles, 1800′ of elevation gain/loss.

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Sunset from the La Milagrosa Trail. December 2014.