Bass and Double R Canyons, Galiuro Mountains

June 2011 hike in Bass and Double R Canyons in the Galiuro Mountains, which are protected by the Nature Conservancy and its Muleshoe Preserve. These riparian canyons were terribly degraded by cattle grazing, but are recovering. Both have perennial water and nice riparian gallery forest. There are native leopard frogs and fish.

Double R Canyon had been terribly overgrazed and became downcut over 20 feet in its lower stretch. If left alone it may slowly recover lost soil and seem to have some soil deposition already.

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Sky Jacobs

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Rock and Double R Canyons, Galiuro Mountains
Huge cottonwood in Double R Canyons, Galiuro Mountains
Lush riparian area in Double R Canyons, Galiuro Mountains
Tight fit
Black bear track, Galiuro Mountains
Lush riparian area in Double R Canyons, Galiuro Mountains
Flower in Double R Canyons, Galiuro Mountains
Sycamore in Double R Canyons, Galiuro Mountains
Streamside vegetation and leopard frog habitat, Double R Canyons, Galiuros
Sotol, juniper, and rock, Galiuro Mountains
Coati butt as it scavenges, Galiuro Mountains
Bass Canyon, Galiuro Mountains
Leaves and moss, Bass Canyon, Galiuro Mountains
Coatimundi looking for food, Galiuro Mountains
Bass Canyon, Galiuro Mountains
Native fish and large pool, Bass Canyon, Galiuro Mountains
Large riparian gallery forest, Bass Canyon, Galiuro Mountains
Bass Canyon, Galiuro Mountains
Panorama of Bass Canyon, Galiuro Mountains
Panorama of Bass Canyon and Double R Canyons, Galiuro Mountains
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Galiuro
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Riparian Gallery Forest