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La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop - 11 members in 67 triplogs have rated this an average 3.8 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jan 23 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 23 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Hiking6.35 Miles 1,536 AEG
Hiking6.35 Miles   2 Hrs   12 Mns   2.98 mph
1,536 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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super windy but still nice to get out here. always really enjoy this loop
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Nov 18 2024
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53 male
 Joined Jun 08 2015
 Tucson
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 18 2024
SJFL • Triplogs 18
Hiking6.35 Miles 1,440 AEG
Hiking6.35 Miles   2 Hrs   6 Mns   3.02 mph
1,440 ft AEG18 LBS Pack
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I've been hiking this route for many years. And as some of you know, the development keeps creeping further back. I suppose we should be happy we can access these routes. But I often wonder if there is any limit to how far they can go.

Leaving that aside, all was "normal" out there. The paths were clear. All the usual water spots were dry: though something had been digging hard in the cattle tank on the south portion of the trail before or after the turn off to Agua Caliente Hill. Whatever it was--javelina probably--I can imagine it probably found a little bit of moisture and moved onwards.

That's about it.
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Dec 08 2023
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51 male
 Joined Mar 24 2021
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 08 2023
Jackluminous • Triplogs 267
Hiking6.49 Miles 1,481 AEG
Hiking6.49 Miles   2 Hrs   43 Mns   2.46 mph
1,481 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Warm day for December, but still lovely weather. There was a nice breeze to cool things down on the way up. Did the loop clockwise this time. Love this hike for canyon views (three different canyons, if you count the unnamed one south of Agua Caliente Canyon). Trails are in great shape. Drainages are bone dry for the most part, though there are some deep pools with water if you know where to look.

Gnat tank had an odd, perfectly round dug hole in the bottom of it, about a foot deep. Looked like someone had fun with a shovel not long ago. No water in the tank, and no gnats either.

Saw a half dozen hikers on the road departing as I headed in, and one mountain biker heading down La Milagrosa. Otherwise had the trails to myself.

dry Gnat Tank Dry Dry
Unsurprisingly dry, though there was a hole dug out at the bottom, almost as if someone was digging a wee little well. It was dry, too.
 
Dec 03 2023
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50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 03 2023
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking7.16 Miles 1,258 AEG
Hiking7.16 Miles   4 Hrs   9 Mns   1.95 mph
1,258 ft AEG      29 Mns Break
 
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Pretty dry in the canyons still. Hopefully the winter rains start to help!
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Feb 02 2023
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72 male
 Joined Jun 27 2015
 Tucson, Arizona
Milagrosa Caliente Loop, AZ 
Milagrosa Caliente Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 02 2023
markthurman53 • Triplogs 866
Hiking7.10 Miles 1,626 AEG
Hiking7.10 Miles   5 Hrs   15 Mns   1.55 mph
1,626 ft AEG      41 Mns Break
 
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Ginny and I did a hike that at least I have done many times, the La Milagrosa - Agua Caliente Loop. This time I would head upstream to check out the upper creek. the end of last year I hiked down the creek from Bellota Ranch and turned around when the interesting to difficulty factor got to low. This time I would head up from the crossover trail . Didn't take long before it was more work than it was worth. This is a tough canyon to walk up. especially when it is flowing. Not sure it would be easier when it isn't flowing.

The loop portion of the hike is along a good trail with spectacular views of Milagrosa and Caliente Canyons. I am interested in checking out La Milagrosa Canyon from where the trail crosses over the creek up to where it meets with the Arizona Trail, looks like a interesting canyon. Maybe do a loop with the creek and Milagrosa Trail. Good flow in both canyons but not enough to hinder crossing.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Agua Caliente Canyon Medium flow Medium flow

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max La Milagrosa Canyon Medium flow Medium flow

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Dec 31 2022
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50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 31 2022
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking6.53 Miles 1,424 AEG
Hiking6.53 Miles   2 Hrs   52 Mns   2.33 mph
1,424 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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Trail hike - lots of water in the upper part of Agua, all underground where you cross at the lower part. Soldiers was running.
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Dec 31 2022
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69 male
 Joined Mar 01 2009
 Aztec, NM
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 31 2022
Pivo • Triplogs 4,280
Hiking6.35 Miles 1,440 AEG
Hiking6.35 Miles
1,440 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
 
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Beautiful morning hike, nice about of water in both canyons.
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Nov 05 2022
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50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 05 2022
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking6.45 Miles 1,452 AEG
Hiking6.45 Miles   2 Hrs   50 Mns   2.35 mph
1,452 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Did the trail hike version with Mark and Rudy.
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Nov 05 2022
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69 male
 Joined Mar 01 2009
 Aztec, NM
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 05 2022
Pivo • Triplogs 4,280
Hiking6.35 Miles 1,440 AEG
Hiking6.35 Miles   2 Hrs   44 Mns   2.32 mph
1,440 ft AEG10 LBS Pack
 
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Morning hike with Bee and Rudy.
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Oct 07 2022
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51 male
 Joined Mar 24 2021
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 07 2022
Jackluminous • Triplogs 267
Hiking6.21 Miles 1,416 AEG
Hiking6.21 Miles   3 Hrs   59 Mns   2.08 mph
1,416 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break
 
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Took Ellen on a lovely day hike. Hoped for more water in the canyons but oh well. La Milagrosa had some but not much if any in Agua Caliente. Had lunch in Agua Caliente at about the halfway point.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max La Milagrosa Canyon Light flow Light flow
water report recorded in the field on our app Route Scout Lots of pools and light flow from recent rains.
 
Feb 05 2022
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72 male
 Joined Jun 27 2015
 Tucson, Arizona
Agua Caliente Milagrosa Loop, AZ 
Agua Caliente Milagrosa Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 05 2022
markthurman53 • Triplogs 866
Hiking7.00 Miles 1,759 AEG
Hiking7.00 Miles   3 Hrs   56 Mns   1.80 mph
1,759 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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Ginny and I took my daughter and grandson to do the Agua Caliente La Milagrosa Loop. We did it CCW this trip, get the steep climb out of the way first. Agua Caliente canyon had a light flow on both the first and second crossing. This is a well traveled trail so route finding wasn't an issue. Views were good along both ridge sections of the hike, air was clean. About 20 cars at the trail head, hikers, mountain bikers and I imagine a few joggers. Nice hike close to home.
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Jan 29 2022
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50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 29 2022
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking6.67 Miles 1,087 AEG
Hiking6.67 Miles   4 Hrs   33 Mns   1.61 mph
1,087 ft AEG      25 Mns Break
 
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Water was still flowing!
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Jan 27 2022
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 27 2022
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Hiking6.60 Miles 1,539 AEG
Hiking6.60 Miles   4 Hrs   23 Mns   1.51 mph
1,539 ft AEG
 
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Wonderful hike with my Dad and Glenn. Nice amount of water flowing in the canyons.
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Dec 22 2021
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69 male
 Joined Mar 01 2009
 Aztec, NM
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 22 2021
Pivo • Triplogs 4,280
Hiking6.25 Miles 1,499 AEG
Hiking6.25 Miles   2 Hrs   33 Mns   2.45 mph
1,499 ft AEG8 LBS Pack
 
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Jan 22 2021
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72 male
 Joined Jun 27 2015
 Tucson, Arizona
La Milagrosa Agua Caliente Loop, AZ 
La Milagrosa Agua Caliente Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Jan 22 2021
markthurman53 • Triplogs 866
Hiking6.82 Miles 1,453 AEG
Hiking6.82 Miles   3 Hrs   46 Mns   1.86 mph
1,453 ft AEG      6 Mns Break
 
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I went back to La Milagrosa Canyon after the last rain storm and before the next. This is a short 7 mile hike with a fair amount of AEG in a very scenic canyon. Hiked the La Milagrosa Trail and returned on the Agua Caliente Ridge Trail. There are a few more homes being built along the start of the La Milagrosa and the lower end of the Agua Caliente Trails. The trail has been rerouted along a few sections outside of the National Forest, probably due to these new homes. The La Milagrosa Trail offers some great views of La Milagrosa Canyon. There was water in La Milagrosa where it pooled in the rocks, didn’t look like the creek ran at all. It will take a good amount of rain for that.
We took the crossover Trail from the La Milagrosa Trail that drops down into Agua Caliente Creek and climbs the south side of the Canyon to the Agua Caliente Ridge Trail. Agua Caliente Creek was dry with water pooling on rocks. Explored a little downstream from where the trail crosses the creek to the water fall 100 yards downstream. This is a major obstacle if walking up Agua Caliente Creek, not impassable but a challenge. The return trip along Agua Caliente creek is quite scenic with great views down into Agua Caliente Creek. Weather was perfect for hiking and in the light breeze, even a little cool. I spotted a trail while on the La Milagrosa Trail that was going up the ridge between Agua Caliente and La Milagrosa Canyons that I will have to check out. Maybe after the next couple of storms come in early this week.
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Jan 02 2021
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50 male
 Joined Dec 22 2003
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 02 2021
RedwallNHops • Triplogs 1,360
Hiking6.35 Miles 1,440 AEG
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Perfect day for this.
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Jan 02 2021
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69 male
 Joined Mar 01 2009
 Aztec, NM
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 02 2021
Pivo • Triplogs 4,280
Hiking9.67 Miles 2,569 AEG
Hiking9.67 Miles   4 Hrs   59 Mns   2.08 mph
2,569 ft AEG      20 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
 
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Joel suggested this. TH parking area was pretty full, we only saw a few people in the canyons. They were probably climbers.
Rudy did pretty well on his first canyon, needs to figure out problem solving on approach.

Only two "stew pools" with water.
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Apr 17 2020
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50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 17 2020
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking6.35 Miles 1,440 AEG
Hiking6.35 Miles   4 Hrs   30 Mns   1.41 mph
1,440 ft AEG
 
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Took J&C on a hike since they hadn’t been out much through all this. Do t worry we were 6 ft apart! Still some water flowing!
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Jun 04 2019
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50 female
 Joined Sep 18 2009
 Tucson, AZ
Rigging practice, AZ 
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Hiking avatar Jun 04 2019
GrottoGirl • Triplogs 1,634
Hiking3.00 Miles 164 AEG
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Hiked into La Milagrosa to pass on some canyoneering rigging knowledge to my peeps! I lifted a rock to talk about rock chocks and found a scorpion. Saw one a little later on the side of a wall.
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Mar 31 2019
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37 male
 Joined May 15 2015
 Tucson
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon LoopTucson, AZ
La Milagrosa / Agua Caliente Canyon Loop
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 31 2019
jrousoshammond • Triplogs 186
Hiking6.35 Miles 1,440 AEG
Hiking6.35 Miles
1,440 ft AEG
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My first time finishing this loop, the occasion was my dad's birthday hike. Milagrosa is a beautiful canyon, and while AC isn't quite as nice, there are some awesome stretches of ridge hiking on that side of the loop. Lots of wildflowers and green ocotillo.
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