Camp Rucker

Barn

Camp Rucker is located in a remote area of the Chiricahua Mountains in the far southeast corner of Arizona. The Chiricahua Mountains are probably best known for the impressive rock formations found in the Chiricahua National Monument, but there are countless other hiking trails such as the short trail to Camp Rucker. There are numerous well preserved historical structures to observe along the very short hike through Camp Rucker. From Tucson it is a very long drive on remote (but well maintained) back roads to Camp Rucker, so I recommend finding a place to camp and exploring the surrounding area a bit. When visiting Camp Rucker, consider a short detour to Rucker Lake - or rather the grassy meadow formerly known as Rucker Lake. Rucker Lake was filled by a landslide in 1994, when heavy rains followed soon after a forest fire. With no vegetation to hold the soil in place, the rain washed vast amounts of soil into the lake – completely filling it in. Check out some pictures of the lake before the landslide and you will get a true appreciation for nature’s fury.

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Cathedral Rock Trail # 170

At the top of the saddle

This is a popular trail in Sedona, Arizona. It’s a strenuous climb to the saddle among Cathedral Rock’s two spires, but it’s well worth it. The climb is half the fun and the view at the top is incredible!

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Prescott, Trail 305

Beautiful Trail

This is nice trail located in Prescott. The trail's easy and well-marked. If you want to get out of the heat and into the pines, this trail’s for you.

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Linda Vista Trail

Looking down on Oro Valley from the trail


This is a fun, short trail that is right in town (Oro Valley/Tucson), but doesn’t seem like it. There are a series of side trails associated with this trail that rate from moderate to difficult. The scenery and views of northwest Tucson are wonderful.

This is a great, short hike for people who don’t have time for a long drive and you still feel like your away from the city.

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The Wilderness of Rocks Loop - Santa Catalina Mountains

Lemmon Rock Lookout

This is one of my favorite hikes because it is close to Tucson, offers great scenery and the elevation provides some relief from the summer heat.


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Honey Bee Canyon

An easy hike for the young ones


This is a great urban trail near Tucson that will seem like you’re miles away from the city. Staring from Oro Valley’s Honey Bee Park (northwest side of Tucson) it follows a sandy wash, has no large elevation gains or rocks to scramble over. A nice, short and easy hike, within the capabilities of most young and old alike. This is a popular trail for Oro Valley residents and their dogs. There’s also some interesting history along the way. The area around Honey Bee Canyon used to be home to a large community of Hohokum, and more recently, cattle and sheep ranchers. Interesting aspects of this hike are a large rock dam, a beautiful narrow canyon, and a rock with decorated with petroglyphs.

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Fort Bowie

An easy hike


Although some hikers may not consider the Fort Bowie trail and “true” hiking trail, it should not be so easily dismissed. Rich in history, beautiful scenery and seclusion, it offers more than it takes.

I’ve wanted to visit one of southern Arizona’s most important forts during the fierce Indian campaigns of the late 1800’s for a long time. And I wasn’t disappointed. About every 1/8 of a mile along the trail there are interpretative signs which tell not only the story of Fort Bowie, but the Apache, civilians, and battles that took place in the surrounding area. Anyone interested in the Indian Wars NEEDS to visit this site. It is perhaps one of the best interpretative trails I’ve ever been on.

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