Tucson Wildlife Center
Tucson Wildlife Center
Lisa Bates, M.S. - President and Founding Director
P.O. Box 18320
Tucson AZ 85731
(520) 290-WILD (9453)
www.tucsonwildlife.com
If you find a hurt or injured wild animal in need of care, you can contact the Southwest regions' Wildlife Helpline at (520) 903-1104
to discuss the animals condition
and decide if the animal needs to be brought in.
After business hours, please call (520) 290-WILD.
Supervisor Ray Carroll (right) standing with Lisa Bates (left), the President and Founding Director of Tucson Wildlife Center. She has been operating this non-profit organization and rescuing native Tucson wildlife since April 2000.
An orphaned baby javelina was found in an auto shop. She was brought in to the Tucson Wildlife Center and is now being taken care of by her foster mother.
Since her foster mother is too old to produce milk, the baby javelina nurses from a man-made device.
A Coatimundi is a diurnal member of the raccoon family. This one climbs up a ladder to his "den".
Red-tailed Hawks are distinguished by their brown feathers, light chest, and, of course, their red tailfeathers. Those that are rescued by the Tucson Wildlife Center and cannot be released into the wild are placed in sanctuary.
Here is a Great Horned Owl that has been rescued is placed in sanctuary. Many animals serve as foster parents for rescued baby or educational animals.
Trailheads in District 4
Bear Canyon
This primitive dirt parking area is located alongside Bear Canyon Road near its northern end and has room for about 10 vehicles. Users can follow the undeveloped county dirt road bed north a short distance to access to the Bear Canyon area of the Coronado National Forest and the Bear Canyon Trail. Bicyclists are not permitted beyond the end of the road where trail enters a wilderness area. Open dawn to dusk. Details: (520) 877-6000 (Pima County) or (520) 749-8700 (Coronado National Forest).
Avenida de Suzenu
This staging area is alongside the northern end of Avenida de Suzenu, a residential dirt road in the far northeast corner of the Tucson Basin. Hikers and equestrians must pass through a gate and walk east down private Horsehead Road to get to the Coronado National Forest boundary. This route provides access to the Agua Caliente region of the forest and its trail system as well as scenic Agua Caliente and Milagrosa Canyons. Open dawn to dusk. Details: (520) 877-6000 (Pima County) or (520) 749-8700 (Coronado National Forest).
Agua Caliente Park
The public parking lot on the park's east end doubles as a staging area for hiking and mountain biking access to the Agua Caliente area of the Coronado National Forest. Equestrians can stage at the nearby Agua Caliente Hill South Trailhead. Forest access from the end of adjacent Roger Road is under negotiation; call for status. Open dawn to dusk. Details: (520) 877-6000 (Pima County).
Agua Caliente Hill South
Near the end of Camino Cantil, the Agua Caliente Hill South Trailhead has parking for 15 vehicles and 4 horse rigs. This trailhead provides access to the Coronado National Forest's Agua Caliente Trail system. Open dawn to dusk. Details: (520) 877-6000 (Pima County) or (520) 749-8700 (Coronado National Forest).
Wildhorse Gate
The Wildhorse Gate, Saguaro National Park Rincon Mountain District's designated equestrian staging area for the Cactus Forest Trail system, is near the end of East Speedway Boulevard. Horse rigs can park along both shoulders of the road with room for about 10 rigs on each side. Be sure to park entirely off the paved roadway. Open 24 hours. Details: (520) 733-5153. (Saguaro National Park).
Douglas Spring
This small parking lot at the end of East Speedway Boulevard has room for 16 vehicles and provides access to the Cactus Forest Trail system and the popular Douglas Spring Trail in Saguaro National Park Rincon Mountain District. The lot is for hiker parking only; equestrian staging is located a short distance to the west at the Wildhorse Gate. Open 24 hours. Details: (520) 733-5153 (Saguaro National Park).
Broadway Gate
The Broadway Gate is the access point to Saguaro National Park's Cactus Forest Trail system near the end of East Broadway Boulevard. Trail users must park along the road. Be sure to park entirely off of the paved roadway. Capacity exists for 12 vehicles. Open 24 hours. Details: (520) 733-5153 (Saguaro National Park).
Loma Verde
The Loma Verde trailhead is located within Saguaro National Park Rincon Mountain District adjacent to Cactus Forest Drive. It has space for 7 vehicles and provides hiking access to the Cactus Forest Trail system. Open 7 a.m. to sunset. Details: (520) 733-5153 (Saguaro National Park).
Tanque Verde Ridge
Parking for 10 vehicles is located within Saguaro National Park Rincon Mountain District's Javelina Picnic Area for the Tanque Verde Ridge Trail. Staging is for hiker parking only. Horses are not allowed on the trail. Open 7 a.m. to sunset. Details: (520) 733-5153 (Saguaro National Park).
Camino Loma Alta
A temporary parking area has been established by Saguaro National Park at the northern end of Camino Loma Alta to provide access to the park's 3,500-acre expansion area and its informal trail system. Unpaved parking is available for 10 vehicles. Open 24 hours. Details: (520) 733-5153 (Saguaro National Park).
Colossal Cave Road
An undeveloped dirt parking area south of Colossal Cave Road at the northern end of the Cienega Creek Preserve, this trailhead provides access to the preserve and has room for 10 vehicles and 2 horse rigs. Note: A permit is required to access the preserve. Open dawn to dusk. Details: (520) 877-6000 (Pima County).
Davidson
This paved, 10-vehicle, 6-horse rig lot provides access to the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve and Davidson Canyon. The trailhead is located just off Marsh Station Road a short distance west of Three Bridges. Note: A permit is required to access the preserve but not to use the Arizona Trail. Open dawn to dusk. Details: (520) 877-6000 (Pima County).
Abrego
The Abrego Trailhead provides access to the Anza National Historic Trail. The trailhead is located in the Green Valley area immediately east of Abrego Drive approximately one mile south of Continental Road. It has a shade structure, 15 vehicle spaces including 2 that are accessible, and 4 horse rig parking spaces. Open dawn to dusk. Details: (520) 877-6000 (Pima County).
