Black Jack Canyon Photoset • PrestonSands • 2009-02-26 • HikeArizona.COM

Black Jack Canyon, AZ

	2009-02-26
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Black Jack Canyon

Tucson, AZ

Black Jack Canyon

Tucson, AZ

Hiking	2.20 Miles	400 AEG

Hiking	2.20 Miles
	400 ft AEG

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Had just enough time to do this as an after work hike. Went to Black Jack Cave first: somehow I hadn't noticed the grinding holes and petroglyphs on the previous visit. With sunset approaching, I turned around at the hoodoo rock, just upcanyon from the second alcove. On the way out, I ended up driving a herd of about 40 cows away from Black Jack Spring with my sasquatch-like stature. Another fine visit to the Big Lues!

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[ checklist ] HooDoo

	Black Jack Spring	Dripping	Dripping
	Located on north slope of canyon, just above where the topo map shows it to be; the spring was flowing slowly. It appears to be used (contaminated?) by frequent bovine use.

	Dunigan Spring	Gallon + per minute	Gallon + per minute
	Flowing strong as usual, where the cow path crosses it at the bottom of Black Jack Canyon.

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