La Milagrosa loop

This is definitely easier than my last hike (Four Springs loop), and also easier than Ventana to The Window (Bea!). I think La Milagrosa canyon is technically in the Santa Catalinas, I think of it as being between them and the Rincons.

But, before the hike description, I want to mention that I continue to be plagued by no-shows, and I ask you to please read through to the RSVP Etiquette section below.

This hike is reached through a housing development (Makoho Estates) near the east end of Snyder. We park on the street and hike through the gate and down to the trail. The route then makes a loop along the north side of the canyon, down & across & up the south side, then back along the ridge between La Milagrosa and Agua Caliente canyons. This ends with a pretty steep downhill back to the road and the cars. Total distance is about 7 miles, cumulative elevation gain around 1500'. Here's a link to the hikearizona.com description (https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=1957).

Due to the limited on-street parking, we'll meet at Le Buzz and carpool over. Bring the usual - plenty of water (90s predicted), snacks etc - you know the drill! If you have not hiked with me before feel free to message me with any questions.

Now for the RSVP etiquette:

• sign up only if you really intend to come
• if you need to cancel, do so as early as possible
• don't worry if you're stuck on the wait list, you'll likely get on.
  Please don't be a no-show; it forces us to wait unnecessarily, and might prevent someone on the waitlist from coming. If you change your mind, even at the last minute, please update your rsvp.
  I'm adding a new rule: if you have not hiked with me before, be prepared for a confirmation request from me a couple of days before the hike.

If you're running late to the meeting point, call me on my cell: 520 423 7559. But please make every effort to arrive a few minutes early, so we can leave on time. I will be at the meeting point about 15min early, and would like to leave at the time set above - ie this is a departure time!