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    April hike in Madera Canyon: Deer and waterfalls

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    • Apr 6, 2016 Updated Nov 28, 2016
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    A springtime hike in Madera Canyon south of Tucson might include deer sightings, waterfalls and wildflowers. Video by Doug Kreutz, Arizona Daily Star.

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