Birding

Birding on Tucson trails

If you want to look for birds while you hike, start with Madera Canyon, Sabino Canyon, and Mt. Lemmon. Hummingbirds and roadrunners turn up around Tucson. Check the forecast and any closures before you head out.

Each trail below has today's forecast and any closures. Read those before you go.

Trails

Madera Canyon

• Madera Canyon Nature Trail. Madera Nature Trail in Madera Canyon, Nogales Ranger District.

Sabino Canyon

• Sabino Canyon. Visitor center start for the Sabino Canyon recreation area, including the canyon road walk.

Mt. Lemmon

The Mt. Lemmon page lines these forecasts up with Sabino Canyon in the valley.

• Aspen Trail. Aspen Trail #93. The Forest Service says to drive through Summerhaven to Marshall Gulch Picnic Area, and that the trailhead is at the end of that road. The forecast here is for the Marshall Gulch trailhead, the same pin as Marshall Gulch.
• Marshall Gulch. Marshall Gulch Trail #3 from the picnic area above Summerhaven.
• Butterfly Trail. Butterfly Trail #16. The Forest Service describes the trailhead across from Palisades, signed Bigelow Trailhead.