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Known for their incredible biodiversity and excellent hiking, the Santa Rita Mountains are located halfway between Tucson and the USA-Mexico border. The mountains offer something for almost everyone; hiking trails range from handicap-accessible paved walks in the lower part of the Madera Canyon to steep, difficult trails that lead to the summit of the 9,453-foot Mount Wrightson. Madera Canyon is widely recognized as one of the best birding areas in the country, and the mountains are also home to an adult male jaguar known as "El Jefe," who is the only known wild jaguar in the United States.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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