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Bisnaga Wash

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isna­ga is an Amer­i­can­ism for the Span­ish Biz­na­ga, which refers to tall bar­rel cac­tus.  Friend­ly to hik­ers for some 1.5 miles of trek, start­ing from the park­ing area, it is one of sev­er­al bajadas (drainage basins) that car­ry off the rain­fall gath­ered … Con­tin­ue reading →

Plum Canyon

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riv­ing east along High­way 78 through wind­ing Sen­tenac Canyon, the view into Yaqui Flat sig­nals the last bend. A slow approach through these final turns is a good idea, as the heavy guard rail on the north edge of the nar­row … Con­tin­ue reading →