AZ-Canelo+Hills+Cienega


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Santa Cruz County
=Canelo Hills Cienega= Tucson, Arizona 85701 Canelo Hills Cienega webpage

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Canelo Hills Cienega
Coordinates: 31.544601, -110.5269241 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Canelo Hills Cienega
I-10 to Sonoita exit, take Marsh Station Road east to the parking area at the three bridge area.

At Cienega Creek Preserve, a perennial creek channel is surrounded by mountains and rocky hills. A section of the creek within the Preserve has been designated as a “Unique Water of Arizona”. The mature cottonwood and willow trees that line the creek are a dramatic contrast to the surrounding Sonoran Desert. Rich cultural and historical features are displayed here as well. One of the most significant vantage points is the area near the Marsh Station Road Bridge over Cienega Creek. The visual features and relatively good access from this point make it one of the most popular places to visit on the Preserve.

The lush riparian vegetative community along the creek accommodates a great number of wildlife species that include mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Visitors should watch for lowland leopard frog, checkered garter snake, common kingsnake, Gila topminnow, yellow-billed cuckoo, northern beardless-tyrannulet, summer tanager, blue grosbeak, gray and Cooper’s hawks, and mule deer.

The preserve is a protected riparian system without designated trails or facilities for visitors. The Arizona Trail system along the edge of the preserve allows equestrian, biking, and hiking use. The management plan for Cienega Creek Preserve restricts the number of visitors per day, and permits are required for access. From Canelo Hills Cienega webpage



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