Molino Canyon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Molino Canyon |
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Molino Canyon, facing northeast from Catalina Highway
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 Molino Canyon
Location in Arizona
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| Location | Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona, United States |
| Topo map | Agua Caliente Hill, AZ |
| Rivers | Molino Creek |
Molino Canyon is a cool, rocky valley found in the Santa Catalina Mountains in Arizona, not far from the city of Tucson, Arizona. It's right next to the Molino Basin Campground. This canyon is part of the Coronado National Forest, which is a big protected area. Molino Canyon is special because it has many different kinds of plants and animals. You can find tall pine forest trees higher up and spiky Sonoran Desert cacti lower down. The Catalina Highway winds along the lower part of the canyon.
Molino Creek: A Seasonal Stream
At the bottom of Molino Canyon, you'll find Molino Creek. This stream doesn't flow all year round; it's a seasonal stream. It travels southwest over big granite rocks, creating small waterfalls and calm pools of water.
The creek flows strongest in the spring when winter snow melts from the mountains. It also gets a lot of water during the monsoon season, which brings heavy summer rains. The edges of Molino Creek are home to trees like willow, cottonwood, and Arizona sycamore.
Molino Canyon Vista
The Molino Canyon Vista is a special viewpoint along the Catalina Highway. It's about one mile south of the Molino Basin Campground. From this spot, you can see where the Sonoran Desert cactus forest changes into grassy areas with oak trees. The vista also gives you a path to walk down to Molino Creek.
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A sign at the Molino Canyon Vista
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View of Molino Canyon from the Molino Canyon Vista
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A water pool and a small waterfall along Molino Creek
See also
In Spanish: Cañón Molino para niños
