Madera Nature

Madera Nature is a hard hike on the Nogales Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in southern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back about 7 miles long, with a one-way gain of about 1,300 feet, starting from a low point near 4,400 feet and reaching a high of about 5,450 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs in the low 70s in April and October, while summer highs climb into the low 90s and July and August bring the most wet days of the year. The trail has a mixed surface and is not open to bikes. Several mountain biking routes sit right alongside it, including Madera Nature Loop B and Madera Nature Trail #88. Bog Springs and Dutch John are hikes within a mile, and Kent Springs Cabin is about 1.2 miles away.