M is for Mosquito LbNA #72354
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Add Location| Owner: | FamilyTreeShaker
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| Plant date: | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Location: | Las Cienegas NCA |
| City: | Sonoita |
| County: | Santa Cruz |
| State: | Arizona |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Kurious Jo |
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| Last found: | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Status: | FFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Mar 9, 2025 |
This box is located within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/ncarea/lascienegas.html), approximately 45 miles SE of Tucson. Pack a picnic and take time to explore this area while looking for the box. Water and restrooms are available at the Empire Ranch Headquarters.
Driving Directions
From I-10, Exit 281 drive south on AZ 83 the entrance, on the east side of the road, to Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, between mileposts 40 and 39. The roads within this area are dirt, graded and 2 WD. Drive just under 3 miles on Road 6900 to the stop sign, a short distance past the turn-off to the Empire Ranch Headquarters. Turn right at the stop sign, following the brown sign towards Highway 82 which is 8 miles away. Drive for 1.8 miles to a pull out on the right which has a sign for Cottonwood Pond next to a pond and a large round water tank.
To the box:
From the Cottonwood pond sign (facing the water tank) walk to your left to the end of the railings surrounding the pond and the tank keeping the railings and tank on your right. Stop and take a reading of 130*. Walk 30-35 steps to a long concrete trough which hasn’t been used in years. Walk along the right side (SE) to the taller section. Standing at the east side, look for a large mesquite tree at 35* NE about 10-15 steps away. The box is hanging in a suet cage from a branch about six feet up.
Notice: Other boxes (mine and other planters) are in the area. Please make sure to check for them before you leave the area…
Please double bag and make sure to leave the box as you found it. Also, this is Arizona. Nothing in the wild out here is cuddly. Things will bite, stink, sting and poke you. Be aware and poke around with your hiking stick before reaching for the box!
Hike length: 0.1 miles
Driving Directions
From I-10, Exit 281 drive south on AZ 83 the entrance, on the east side of the road, to Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, between mileposts 40 and 39. The roads within this area are dirt, graded and 2 WD. Drive just under 3 miles on Road 6900 to the stop sign, a short distance past the turn-off to the Empire Ranch Headquarters. Turn right at the stop sign, following the brown sign towards Highway 82 which is 8 miles away. Drive for 1.8 miles to a pull out on the right which has a sign for Cottonwood Pond next to a pond and a large round water tank.
To the box:
From the Cottonwood pond sign (facing the water tank) walk to your left to the end of the railings surrounding the pond and the tank keeping the railings and tank on your right. Stop and take a reading of 130*. Walk 30-35 steps to a long concrete trough which hasn’t been used in years. Walk along the right side (SE) to the taller section. Standing at the east side, look for a large mesquite tree at 35* NE about 10-15 steps away. The box is hanging in a suet cage from a branch about six feet up.
Notice: Other boxes (mine and other planters) are in the area. Please make sure to check for them before you leave the area…
Please double bag and make sure to leave the box as you found it. Also, this is Arizona. Nothing in the wild out here is cuddly. Things will bite, stink, sting and poke you. Be aware and poke around with your hiking stick before reaching for the box!
Hike length: 0.1 miles