Southeast Arizona

United States · North America

Southeast Arizona

Sky islands where Mexican specialities reach the United States.

Best months
Apr, May, Jul, Aug
Days needed
5–7
Difficulty
Moderate
Nearest airport
Tucson (TUS)

When to go

  1. JanJanuary: Poor or no data
  2. FebFebruary: Poor or no data
  3. MarMarch: Good
  4. AprApril: Best
  5. MayMay: Best
  6. JunJune: Poor or no data
  7. JulJuly: Best
  8. AugAugust: Best
  9. SepSeptember: Good
  10. OctOctober: Poor or no data
  11. NovNovember: Poor or no data
  12. DecDecember: Poor or no data

BestGoodFair

Monsoon rains bring a second season of hummingbirds Jul–Aug.

Why go

Madera Canyon is a canyon in the northwestern face of the Santa Rita Mountains, twenty-five miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona. As part of the Coronado National Forest, Madera Canyon has campsites, picnic areas, and miles of hiking trails. The canyon is also used as a resting place for migrating birds, and it is thus known as a premier birdwatching area. Madera Canyon was originally named White House Canyon, after a prominent white adobe house was built there in the late 19th century. The canyon was renamed sometime in the early 1900s, although some locals still use the original name.

Background from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Target birds

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