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ARIZONA
from March 2023
Agua Caliente Trail
Type: Day Hike | Distance: 9.25 miles round trip | Hike time: 7 hours
What will you see? Canyons, Mountain Views, Summit, Woods
Difficulty - Strenuous
Trailhead: From downtown Tucson take Speedway east to its intersection with Wilmot. Follow Wilmot north to Tanque Verde. Follow Tanque Verde for about 7.5 miles to Soldier. Follow Soldier to Prince and turn right, follow Prince for a mile to Wentworth. Turn left on Wentworth and look for a place to park. Follow a dirt road for about a half of a mile to a pullout. This is where the trail begins. Note that there are several possible starting points for this hike.
This hike is great to see some amazing desert landscape. You will have access to the second most prominent peak in the Santa Ritas. You will see much more than just cactus. The trail winds along Mount Hopkins north slopes through forest conifers, oak and aspen trees, leading you to breathtaking views of the mountain summits and canyons. Make this a family day trip, or take your family dog. The weather is too beautiful to miss out on taking in our beautiful surroundings.
March
• March 7 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 12:42 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Worm Moon because this was the time of year when the ground would begin to soften and the earthworms would reappear. This moon has also been known as the Crow Moon, the Crust Moon, the Sap Moon, and the Lenten Moon.
• March 20 - March Equinox. The March equinox occurs at 21:17 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
• March 21 - New Moon. The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 17:25 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.
MARCH 2023
