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The hike starts at Lower Corral and heads to the beginning of the Baby Jesus Trail
across the Sutherland Wash. Hikers follow the trail on the east side of Baby Jesus
Ridge to a rock grouping that looks in profile like the Madonna and Child, (for which
the ridge is named) seeing a “window,” beautiful saguaros, and rock formations
along the way. The return is via the same route. Hike 7.5 miles; trailhead elevation
3200 feet; net elevation change 702 feet; accumulated gain 1335 feet; RTD 12 miles
(dirt). A medium to high clearance vehicle is required for driving on the Forest
Service road beyond N. Equestrian Trail. The drive to Lower Corral requires vehicles
with medium to high clearance. This hike is on or crosses Arizona State Trust Land:
The Arizona Land Department's trust management responsibilities include requiring
a permit or lease and charging a fee for use of Trust land. Please note that Trust
Land is private (not public) and requires a recreation permit for hiking which can be
obtained through the state land department (https://land.az.gov/applications-
permits).