WILDFLOWER HIKE, SUTHERLAND TRAIL #tucson #hiking #wildflowers #sutherland

WILDFLOWER HIKE, SUTHERLAND TRAIL #tucson #hiking #wildflowers #sutherland

This video shows you some wildflowers that can be seen on the Sutherland Trail at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Arizona. Jim, from the Tucson Hiking Meetup Group, leads hikers through the trail. During the video, I identify and explain some wildflowers, saguaros, prickly pear, and the history of the area.

Catalina State Park hours, fees, etc: https://azstateparks.com/catalina

Big Horn Sheep restricted area map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd962099.pdf

Bighorn Sheep closure website: https://www.theclimbershome.org/bighornclosures.html#:~:text=January%201%20through%20April%2030&text=This%20temporary%20Forest%20Service%20closure,official%20Forest%20Service%E2%80%93sanctioned%20trail

History of the Sutherland Wash: https://www.gvrhc.org/Library/SutherlandWashArcheologicalDistrict.pdf

History of the area, including William Sutherland: https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/documents/parks-and-recreation/historic-preservation-and-cultural-resources/ov-historic-preservation-brochure_1.pdf

History of the Catalina Foothills & Tanque Verde Valley: https://www.ringbrothershistory.com/bobsprojects/history%20cat%20foothills/foothills%20history%20booklet.pdf

Lost Legend and History: https://www.emol.org/treasurescatalinas/index.html

00:00 Introduction
00:44 Hike Beginning
00:54 1st Water Crossing
01:29 1st Uphill
01:51 Trail Signs
02:07 Indian Paintbrush
02:17 Saguaros
02:40 Geology & Bench
02:54 Water & Birds
03:24 Mexican Poppy
03:53 Big Horn Fire Info.
04:10 Beautiful View From 3rd Uphill
04:58 Prickly Pear Cactus
05:25 End of Trail Break
05:54 Sutherland Name
06:16 Running Water
06:25 History & Petroglyphs
07:39 Back at Trailhead
07:52 How to Get There
08:23 Pay/Pass to Get In
08:46 Map: Parking & Trailhead
09:09 Park Boundaries & Rules
09:27 Closing & Links