This morning I got up at a little after 9 o'clock after lying in bed for an hour waiting for a little warmer temps and reading blogs. Mr Big Buddy had everything toasty after a 32 degree night.
While eating our breakfast I decided after reading Al's blog that we would head over to Galena Canyon. It is located on the other side of the Santa Rita Mountains west of here. It is a popular area for the Tucson folks because it is much cooler and a nice recreational area.
At 11:45 we were on our way. It's only 20 miles away, but we will have to go through Box Canyon through the northern part of the Santa Rita Mountains following a creek so it will be a windy road. Nice concrete road to start. Hope it stays this way all the way through the mountains.
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| Heading down. |
Once we got over the mountains we could see the Green Valley in the distance to the west.
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| Green Valley and I-19 corridor below. |
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| Finally back on concrete.😉 |
Took us over an hour to get to Madera Canyon going about 25 mph on a wash board dirt road through the Box Canyon..
Our road ended at the road that heads up to Madera Canyon. It was about now I realized I had been this way before. Just about five miles back up the Madera Canyon, we came to the dead end parking lot.
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| Old Baldy and Mt Wrightson. Just a five mile hike away.😁 |
It sounds like a nice day. Lots of pretty pictures today. Unlike you, I enjoy seeing pictures of trees. They were very nice. I'm glad you made it home in time for Gold Rush. 😁
ReplyDeleteThanks Dolly. Much easier to find the satellites in the Grasslands. Rick and Fred are sure having their troubles. Hope they hit the gold 🙂
DeleteGood Grief! - That trail looks too tough for my creaky knees! Glad you took on the challenge.
ReplyDeleteNice introduction to places we have not been.
My knees are fine. It's my ankles and balance that are starting to fail me. If it weren't for the walking stick I wouldn't have made it 😉
DeleteLooks like you took a nice ride today. Smiled at your optimism about the road staying paved...😊 Wonderful pictures and like Dolly I like pictures of trees.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the Jeep ride through Box Canyon the best.
DeleteLove the picture of where your Jeep is parked :) Yeah, that is not a trail in my book with all those rocks! Don't know until you go though...Looks like Nick is enjoying!
ReplyDeleteA little too much for my ankles. While I was struggling Nick was just sauntering along waiting for the old man. I can sure see my age when hiking with a 21 year old and fast dog.😀
DeleteNICE HAT!!!! I'm with you, I prefer hiking trails with a view.
ReplyDeleteYeah. I decided to forget about the bull incident 😁 when I'm climbing a mountain I like to see it. When I'm walking through a forest I like to see trees. 😊
DeleteNice that you have a Jeep so that you can handle those type of dirt roads...I've taken a few dirt roads with our HHR and had to stop when Marcia said, "It is either paved roads and me, or dirt roads and not me..." (LOL)
ReplyDeleteYes an HHR is not designed for off roading. I picked a Jeep right off knowing where I wanted to drive.
DeleteAt least you know your limits and they are a far cry further than mine! Good for you for trying. Beauty views.
ReplyDeleteYes, this winter my limits are much more evident than in past years 😪
DeleteI think Madera Canyon is a well known bird watching place as well. I wonder if the 'Southwest Bug' has bitten Nick yet.
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