Located on the east side of Tucson is Pusch Ridge, a popular hiking spot. Quiet and careful hikers can often catch a glimpse of the wild sheep as they graze protected by federal law. The area was founded in the early 1870s by George Pusch, who started the Steam Pump Ranch as a waystation for travelers to Tucson from northern points. Pusch Ridge towers over Tucson and the surrounding desert as one of the most prominent features of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Within the 56,933-acre Wilderness, elevations range from 2,800 to 8,800 feet. From the floor of Sabino Canyon to the upper slopes of Mt. Lemmon, life zones vary from Sonoran desert to subalpine forest. Black bears and coatimundis, Stellers jays and cactus wrens, saguaro cactus and Douglas-fir can all be found here.
Location:
Tucson Arizona
(Tucson) Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
(Benson) Blue Agave Ranch
(Tucson) Canyon Ranch Health Resort
(Tucson) Catalina Mountains
(Oracle) Cherry Valley Ranch
(Vail) Colossal Cave Mountain Park
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06/09 Coming to The Tucson area
National Festival of the West Scottsdale AZ March21-24 Nation Festival of the West is the country's largest celebration of the Old West and the American Cowboy.
Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction AZ March30-31 In addition to village street and pathway events, the Festival has twelve stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. From the daily opening ceremony to the closing cannon shot, every Festival minute and every Festival acre is filled with mirth, merriment and marketplace exhibitions.
Marana Main Street Festival Marana AZ April6 Located downtown at Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, between the Marana Municipal Complex and the Marana Health Center. There will be:
Kids activities,
Entertainment,
Food,
Vendors,
Bed races,
Concert (Saturday night),
Pancake breakfast (Sunday), and
RV boondocking (Friday-Sunday).
10th Annual Polish Festival Phoenix AZ April13-14 Authentic Polish food, beef, raffle, live entertainment, fun activities for kids.
Prickly Pear Festival Superior AZ August24 The historic copper mining town of Superior hosts a new prickly pear festival featuring a morning “how to pick and juice ‘em” class by Jean Groen.
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