b"LADDER TOUR: Get ready to climb ladders, squeezeNatural Preserve is most notednorthern beardless-Tyrannulet, through narrow passages, and clamber across rockfor its ecological significance andsummer tanager, blue grosbeak, gray bridges. This tour takes you exploring through crazy,scenic beauty as a desert riparianand Coopers hawks, and mule deer. seldom seen sections of the cave that have been limitedoasis. It encompasses over 4,000Note: A permit is required to access to the public since the 1950s. This 1.5-hour tour givesacres of land extending a lengththe preserve however, no permit is you a unique perspective on this mysterious caveof approximately 12 miles alongrequired if you are only utilizing the system while teaching you about some of the morethe Cienega Creek channel fromArizona Trail. The permit is free. unusual geological features. This tour is restrictedColossal Cave Road in Vail to theOpen dawn to dusk. 520-724-5000. to those 12 and older. Those under 18 must beformer headquarters of Empirewebcms.pima.gov accompanied by an adult. Participants will be providedRanch in southeastern Pima with hard hats and lights. Full-fingered gloves areCounty. The Gabe ZimmermanGateway Community torequired but not provided; you may bring your own orDavidson Canyon Trailheadthe Arizona Trailthey have gloves for purchase. Please note that this tourparking lot provides access to theVail is now a Gateway Community to requires participants to be physically fit, able to scalepreserve and Davidson Canyon.the Arizona Trail and the chamber of obstacles, and negotiate tight squeezes.The trailhead is located justcommerce is the steward of segment off Marsh Station Road. Gabe8B of the trail that starts at Pistol Hill WILD CAVE TOUR: If youre feeling adventurous, thisZimmerman, a 30-year-old aideRoad and runs six miles north to Hope is the tour for you. Youll follow in the footsteps of theto U. S. Representative GabrielleCamp where it enters Saguaro National early 19th century explorers andGiffords, was killed along with five others in the JanuaryPark. This popular segment is easily outlaws through rugged, unlit,8, 2011 shootings in Tucsonaccessible from Pistol Hill Road and is a relatively easy unmarked, and rarely seenthat injured Giffordshike, horseback, or bike ride; however, there is no water passageways that extend intoand a dozen others. Thison this segment. the deepest, darkest cornerstrailhead and interpretive of the cave. This 3.5-hour fulltrail celebrate his life andVail blast exploration is down- love of the outdoors andPreservation and-dirty caving! This tourthe Arizona Trail. The lushSocietyis restricted to those 16 andriparian vegetativeThe Vail older. Those under 18 mustcommunity along thePreservation be accompanied by an adult.creek accommodates aSociety endeavors They provide hard hats andgreat number ofto preserve lights; full-fingeredwildlife speciesand present gloves are required butthat includethe history not provided; glovesmammals,and historic are for sale, or youbirds, fish,resources of Vail may bring your own.reptiles, amphibians,and the Cienega Knee and elbow padsand invertebrates.Corridor in ways are also recommended.Visitors should watchthat recognize, honor, and interpret the rich diversity of Participants must for lowland leopardour community's shared past as the foundation forbe physically fit, ablefrog, checkered gartera shared future. 13105 E. Colossal Cave Road.to scale obstacles, andsnake, common520-419-4428. VailPreservationSociety.orgnegotiate tight squeezes.kingsnake, Gila This tour is limited to 6topminnow, yellow-people with a 2-personbilled cuckoo, minimum. Cienega Creek Natural Preserve - Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon TrailheadLocated approximately 25 miles southeast of downtown Tucson, the Cienega Creek ArizonaRealCountry.com February 2021 25"