Madera Canyon Photoset • rwstorm • 2024-08-14 • HikeArizona.COM

Madera Canyon, AZ

	2024-08-14
	27 by rwstorm

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Madera Canyon, AZ

Hiking	2.70 Miles	800 AEG

Hiking	2.70 Miles
	800 ft AEG

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Kent Spring Trail #157

Bog - Kent Springs Loop

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Drove down to Madera Canyon early to enjoy some coffee before doing a hike. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, so drove around checking things out. As I drove through the Mt. Wrightson Picnic Area around 6 AM, there were lots of cars and people about, so I figured it was a hiking club group. Sure enough, it was a group from SAHC getting ready to do a hike. I couldn't believe it, but I spotted a familiar face, Bill Bens, and we chatted for a bit. I still am a member of the group, but with all my various age/injury related issues, I haven't done any hiking with them in a long time. I just don't want to become a liability for them on a club hike and ruin the outing. I do miss it however, to be honest. After that fun surprise encounter, I headed down to the Madera Picnic Area, enjoyed some coffee, then did some hiking.

I was last down there two weeks ago, and since then persistent storm/rain action have things greening up nicely.

One big difference is the absolute explosion of Fairy Dusters in bloom! Wow! The main concentration was around the Proctor Road area. Really something to see right now.

It was a mighty fine day.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Pinewoods spiderwort

Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Fairy Dusters oh yeah.

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