There was very little water there today but it still made for a great hike. Went all the way to the happy valley campsite. The hike itself was a bit of a climb on the way up but once you get about 1/2 way up you get some amazing views of the valley and shortly after that point the terrain starts to level out a bit and turns more forest like then high desertish. Went on a nice cool day with a breeze and at some point the smell of some flowering berry bushes came wafting my way. That was quite the treat. The camp ground sits right at the trail head to the rincon peak trail. so maybe next time i will make it an overnight adventure. Over all a great time.

On a side note: I went to the Saguaro National Park visitors center to get a pass. It only cost $5 for a person on foot. You should technically have one to enter the land, although I doubt many take the time to get it. It is not that much money and it goes to keep trails like this one in good condition. I hope you consider taking the time to get the pass before your hike.