If you haven’t checked out the spring wildflowers that are sprinkled all over our local landscapes yet this year, now is the time. Close to town, and characterized by being an upland desert, I can’t think of a better hike than the Geoffrey Platts Trail to introduce you to the all the flare and color […]
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Take a Hike!: The Arizona Trail Passage 3 – Canelo Hills West
Every day for the past month I have noticed at least one Arizona Trail hiker walking through town with trekking poles, large backpacks full of gear, and gleeful smiles plastered on their faces. Inspired by their drive to be “out on the trail,” I recently went for an adventure on the Arizona Trail. The Town […]
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New Nature Walk Series Scheduled for Patagonia
Have you ever wondered what the name of the towering tree that lies along your favorite walking path is, or why the surrounding landscape appears to be a series of ripples, or what animals wander the oak woodlands at night? Well, you are not alone, and to help explore these questions, Borderlands Restoration Network, Friends […]
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Take a Hike!: Cemetery Trail – The Sonoita Creek Nature Preserve
A short jaunt from Patagonia’s downtown lands you at the trailhead of the mystical Cemetery Trail. Located in the Patagonia Sonoita Creek Preserve, this gentle, well-maintained 1.1-mile out and back trail passes through diverse grasslands, mesquite scrublands, and oak woodlands. It features a variety of plant species, good birding opportunities, and 3600 views of the […]