Round the Mountain Trail #302 Photoset • SkyIslander18 • 2011-07-12 • HikeArizona.COM

Round the Mountain Trail #302, AZ

	2011-07-12
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Round the Mountain Trail #302

Tucson, AZ

Round the Mountain Trail #302

Tucson, AZ

Hiking	5.73 Miles	1,650 AEG

Hiking	5.73 Miles	2 Hrs 45 Mns	4.58 mph
	1,650 ft AEG	1 Hour 30 Mns Break

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Noon Creek Loop

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Swift Trail (Hwy 366) was reopened this morning and as much as I wanted to get up higher into the pines, I first just had to hike into Marijilda Canyon and see the damage from the recent fire. I was shocked to see that Noon Creek was dry at the first crossing, I've never seen the creek dry before! I then headed up to the T and took the RTM trail up to the saddle and then down to the first big overlook. I was surprised to see that the "Marijilda Fire" never even entered Marijilda Canyon, it was Swift Canyon that burned. Happy, I turned around and headed back up and continued on down finishing the Noon Creek loop.

Lots of clouds kept the sun at bay and wildlife sightings on this trip were - 2 garter snakes, 3 tarantulas, many frogs & tadpoles in the pools and a white-tail doe on the drive home.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Black-necked Garter Snake Tarantula

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

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