Santa Rita Mountains: Madera Canyon Nature Trail

Length: 7.5 mi Out and Back
Start El 4480'
End El 5400'
El Gain 1000'

• Rated "D" or "C" - Beginner or Intermediate (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Hike%20Rating%20Scale.pdf)
  ** No dogs please

NOTE: Beginners can turn back at the halfway point or at any point on the hike.

DEPART Lowes at 10:00
Hike STARTS at 11:00

If you wish to car pool a convenient location to meet is at the Lowes on Valencia (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211151916971589136864.0004d3cedf48b25718988&msa=0). Park in the southest corner of the lot. A location map is here (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211151916971589136864.0004d3cedf48b25718988&msa=0&ll=32.134616,-111.00418&spn=0.002267,0.004823).

Or, you can meet us at the Proctor trail head for an 11:00 hike start.
The Proctor parking lot is the very first one on the right when you enter Madera Canyon. It is the first right past the fee/info station entrance. Rest rooms and maps are available here.

The trail head is approximately 1 hour/40 miles south of Tucson.
There is a Google route map here. (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211151916971589136864.0004d3cea7c74b2c8f161&msa=0)

A Madera Canyon Trail Map is here (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Madera%20Canyon%20Trail%20Map.pdf). It is a printable PDF

Madera Canyon is a fee area - $5.00 per car or Federal pass
These fees for recreational use will hopefully allow
the Forest Service to continue to subsidize grazing
leases and timber sales at their present generous levels.

Links with more info:
FAQ - Passes, Permits & Fees (http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coronado/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fswdev7_018712)