An Arizona canyon provides a taste of desert and a glimpse of uplands.
Rising above the Sonoran Desert, the Santa Rita Mountains extend north to south, falling roughly midway between Tucson, Arizona, and Nogales, Mexico. The highest peaks, including 9,453-foot Mount Wrightson, are topped off with verdant forests of Engelmann spruce and ponderosa pine, while cacti and other desert plants grow at the base of the mountains, at about 3,000 feet, and penetrate dry canyons up to 4,000 feet. The range is a favorite among naturalists because of its varied plant and animal life and the scattering of natural springs, but only a few routes provide easy access into the rugged terrain. The …
Cactus countryAn Arizona canyon provides a taste of desert and a glimpse of uplands.
Rising above the Sonoran Desert, the Santa Rita Mountains extend north to south, falling roughly midway between Tucson, Arizona, and Nogales, Mexico. The highest peaks, including 9,453-foot Mount Wrightson, are topped off with verdant forests of Engelmann spruce and ponderosa pine, while cacti and other desert plants grow at the base of the mountains, at about 3,000 feet, and penetrate dry canyons up to 4,000 feet. The range is a favorite among naturalists because of its varied plant and animal life and the scattering of natural springs, but only a few routes provide easy access into the rugged terrain. The …
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