Canelo Hills East - AZT #2 Photoset • 00blackout • 2025-02-08 • HikeArizona.COM

Canelo Hills East - AZT #2, AZ

	2025-02-08
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Canelo Hills East - AZT #2

Tucson, AZ

Canelo Hills East - AZT #2

Tucson, AZ

Hiking	14.29 Miles	2,196 AEG

Hiking	14.29 Miles	6 Hrs 35 Mns	2.17 mph
	2,196 ft AEG

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	adilling	DarthStiller
	pace	wally

Key swap with Andy and myself hiking NOBO and Wally, Chris, and Mitch hiking SOBO. Andy and I started at the Parker Canyon Lake TH, although we could not see a ton of the lake due to the trees, we did see a couple of boats in the water. The first half of this hike is pretty nice, going in and out of nice riparian areas with Juniper, Oaks, and even some nice pools of water where Parker Canyon comes in. Less than halfway through we climbed to a ridge where Wally and Mitch were under a nice shaded area for lunch. Chris joined shortly after. After a quick lunch had our goodbye hugs

and headed out. A long but nice descent down to the creek where the trail had a couple of small ups and downs before the final climb. This section was meh to me, full of desert scrub oak, manzanita, and grass, nothing too great to look at. The final climb dragged on forever and just when you think you are done, up some more. Finally made it to the Canelo Pass TH where Wally, Chris, and Mitch had just arrived at. After moving things between vehicles, Chris and Wally left for home, while Mitch waited for Andy to arrive with his keys. Checked off another section, now completed both Canelo Hills sections. It was a little warm with little shade covering the second half but not horrible. The only wildlife we saw were a herd of Pronghorn and a deer on the way one. One Proghorn was almost breakfast for the Bronco as it ran in front of Wally. Thanks, Chris for the invite, nice meeting you Mitch.

Parker Canyon Creek @ AZT 2

Medium flow

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