Madera Canyon

This is our favorite our picnic place, about 20 minutes from Green Valley.  It combines incredible mountain views, rocky outcroppings and a merry little stream.  Snow on the mountain top.

 It's an ear popping drive up 5400 elevation.

 This is my favorite little stream.  There's not too much water running now, but when the snow melts....

 The snow will have to melt before we try this trail.

 This is the view of the "Old Baldy".

That's Green Valley down there in the valley.

 Madera Canyon is a wonderful bird watching destination.  These are Mexican Blue birds

A red headed wood pecker wandered in for a snack.

Wild turkeys on the right hang out for anything that spills on the ground.