Saguaro National Park

 Saguaro Park, its a bout 20 minutes northwest from the house. Temperature hovering in the mid 80s.

 According to the National Park Service, "Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro cactus is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, are found only in a small portion of the United States and Mexico".

Madera Canyon

Saturday 1/30/2016 -  Took a quick ride to Madera Canyon, about 40 miles southeast of our home.

 Snow at the top of the mountain of Mt. Wrightston, there is no road to get there and the only way to the top is to hike it, the altitude is 9400 feet.

Some nice picnic areas and small stream along the way.

Tortilla Flats

Ride up to Apache Junction, Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flats

  Tortilla Flats - population 6 - all the walls are covered with real money

we added our own

Went by Canyon Lake, one of the smallest of 3 lakes in the area. 

 

Mount Lemmon - Wednesday 1/20/16

With the temps in the 70s we took a ride up Mt Lemmon wednesday. Its a great ride and only an hour and 20 minutes to the top from our house.

Some awesome scenery going up the mountain.

And snow!!

 

 

Mushroom ...

And a ski lodge! Its another mile further up the mountain, but road up was pretty wet and icy so we didn't risk it.