February 03, 2012, 11:51 pm
Escape

An Eagle’s Nest Above the Borderlands

By Matthew J. Nelson

For those who love the diverse and dramatic topography of the borderlands, the Atascosa Mountains southwest of Tumacacori is for you.

Escape

Southern Arizona’s Buenos Aires

By Matthew J. Nelson

There is a place not far from Tucson that may be one of the quietest places on Earth. It's a land where sacred mountains rise above a sea of knee-high grasses, and endangered species cling to life.

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Fossil Creek

Wild & Free!

By Matthew J. Nelson

For millennia, Fossil Creek flowed from the limestone cliffs of the Mogollon Rim into the Verde River, creating the most diverse riparian area in Arizona.

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Exploring the Peaceful Pinaleños

By Matthew J. Nelson

The Pinaleño Mountains are a true sky island, rising from the desert floor to Mt. Graham’s sacred summit at 10,720 feet.

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Hutch's Pool

By Matthew J. Nelson

This is the time of year desert hikers have been waiting for, when morning temperatures provide perfect conditions for an outing!

Escape

Sycamore Canyon

By Matthew J. Nelson

Arizona is filled with natural wonders. Among the most sublime and spectacular is Sycamore Canyon, a seldom visited chasm just north of the US/Mexico border.

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Climb On!

By Lisa K. Harris

“On belay,” says Alexis Finley, a professional guide with Pangaea Mountain Guides, signaling it’s time to move.

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Sierra Pinacate

By Matthew J. Nelson

Anyone who has ever driven south of the border to Rocky Point has passed by one of the most fascinating regions anywhere in the Southwest without even knowing it.

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Chiricahua National Monument

By Matthew J. Nelson

Located at the crossroads of the Sonoran Desert, Chihuahuan Desert, Rocky Mountains and Sierra Madre, the Chiricahua Mountains contain biodiversity unlike anywhere else.

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Sweetwater Preserve

By Matthew J. Nelson

These Tucson Mountain trails are among the finest ribbons of dirt close to home.

 

Zocalo Tucson is an independently published community magazine showcasing urban news, arts, entertainment, living and events in Downtown and Central Tucson.


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02-03-2012 11:30am- 3:30pm
VENUE: Center for Creative Photography
02-03-2012 M-W 9-8; Th 9-6; F 9-5; Sa 10-5;
VENUE: Joel D. Valdez Main Library
02-03-2012 M-W 10:30-5; T-TH, 10-5; F, 10-3
VENUE: Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
 
 
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