Santa Rita Mountains
Madera Canyon Nature Trail hike
Madera Nature Trail in Madera Canyon, Nogales Ranger District.
Lower heat exposure through 6pm (84F forecast at 3pm). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.
Check conditions before you go.
Today
Today, hour by hour. Sunset is about 6:01pm, and later hours aren't rated.
Tomorrow morning
Tomorrow from 5am to noon, if the forecast goes that far.
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NWS alerts
No weather alerts for this trail as of the last update.
NWS HeatRisk, experimental
Level 1 (Minor) for 2026-10-07. HeatRisk is an experimental NWS product. For official heat warnings, go by NWS watches, warnings, and advisories.
Trail facts
Trailhead location
Madera Nature Trail interpretive site. 31.72194, -110.87889. Source: USFS recreation site MADERA NATURE TRAIL.
Elevation
5,050 ft. From USGS elevation data for the map pin.
Forecast area elevation
4,931 ft for the NWS forecast area near Elephant Head, AZ. The NWS forecasts for squares about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) across, so it can be hotter or cooler on the trail itself. Forecast updated 4:07am MST.
Water
The nature trail record says no water is available. A nearby Madera trailhead picnic record says drinking water is not at that site and is available at nearby campgrounds. Confirm which faucet is actually on before you rely on it. Source: USFS recreation sites MADERA NATURE TRAIL and MADERA TRAILHEAD.
Hours
Related Madera picnic and trailhead records say day use only, open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Source: USFS recreation site MADERA TRAILHEAD.
Distance
We haven't found an official length for the nature trail.
Sun and shade
We don't have hour-by-hour shade information for this trail.
Official links
Nearby trails
- Tanque Verde Ridge (32.0 miles away)
- Cactus Forest Trail (34.3 miles away)
- Tumamoc Hill (35.6 miles away)
See also the heat guide, the monsoon guide, and today's conditions on every trail.