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Tucson AccessTrails

Sweetwater Wetlands
 

Overview

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A Sweetwater pond in the

foreground with a mountain vista

in the background

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Ducks floating across a glassy pond with turtles sunning

on a rock nearby

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Dense cattails line the ponds creating a safe and bountiful ecosystem for desert wildlife

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Sweetwater wetlands has

several wildlife viewpoints with explanatory signs

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A cement path offers an easy 0.25-mile tour through the wetlands with ramadas and interpretive signs

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A birder with his ready camera

stands by the side of a pond

scanning the cattails

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Riparian vegetation surrounds the Sweetwater ponds creating an oasis

in the desert

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Intersection of the Sweetwater trail and the Huckleberry bike path, and a shady bench with a view

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Dirt paths are made of packed granite for easy wheel navigation

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