Wildflowers in the Torts

Let's try this again...http://img1.meetupstatic.com/614102232183174521616/img/smileys/wink.gif

The rains from the previous hike date should have pushed even more wildflowers.
Let's find out!

Distance: 6 miles
Elevation Gain: 1100 feet
Total Time: plan on 3 to 4 hours

No dogs please.

Directions : From Tangerine, travel north on Dove Mountain Blvd and take a right at the traffic circle at the end of the road toward the Ritz Carlton. Let the Gatekeeper know you will be hiking. He will tell you where the trailhead parking is. Please give yourself plenty of time to get there. The drive up Dove Mountain Blvd is further than most people anticipate.

We will depart the TH Parking lot at 10:30.

This hike will be along the Wild Burro Trail to the Lower Javelina Trail and back down to the
Burrow trail. Continuing on the Burro trail we will ascend to Alamo Springs for lunch with stops at Clayton House ruins and Canyon overlook.
We will then return via Alamo Springs, Connector and Burro Trail.

So that we may all enjoy the quietude of this area please talk gently and use cell phone for 911s only.. http://img1.meetupstatic.com/614102232183174521616/img/smileys/wink.gif

A simple route map may be found here (http://files.meetup.com/372195/6_mile_hike_Tortolitas_Mts.pdf).

If you have any questions please email me or call 304.290.8066

WV-Mike

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More info on the Tortolita Mountains:

Tortolita Hiking Guide (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Tortolita_Mts_Hiking_Guide.pdf)

"The Town of Marana, Pima County and Cottonwood Properties have developed over 25 miles of hiking trails in the Tortolita Mountains. Parking for the Wild Burro Canyon trailhead is located at the Ritz-Carlton and is open to the public. This expanding network of trails offers a variety of hikes of different difficulties over changing terrain." More... (http://dovemountaincivicgroup.org/hiking.htm)

"More than 10 miles of Dove Mountain's boundary are against either formal preserves or Arizona State Trust owned mountains. The Tortolita Mountain Park borders Dove Mountain to the northeast offering 3,000 undisturbed acres for hiking, camping, horseback riding or the simple enjoyment of experiencing some of the most eye-pleasing vistas in the Southwest. The 2,400 acre Tortolita Preserve frames Dove Mountain to the south presenting still more natural high Sonoran Desert wonders for generation after generation to come." More... (http://dovemountain.com/lifestyle/yourbackyard/borderingpreserves.shtml)

Required Gear

• 3 liters of water
• sun protection!!!! (hat, sun screen, sun glasses, chapstick, etc.)
• snacks
• camera (optional)

Hike at your own risk.