Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains near Tucson, Arizona

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Madera Canyon (English: “Lumber Gorge”) is a canyon in the northwestern face of the Santa Rita Mountains, twenty-five miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona. As part of the Coronado National Forest, Madera Canyon has campsites, picnic areas, and miles of hiking trails. The canyon is also used as a resting place for migrating birds, and it is thus known as a premier birdwatching area.

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