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Embark on guided hiking and motorized tours that will tantalize your curiosity and provide lifetime memories of adventure
Trails and Tales of Cochise County
Discover the Trails and Tales of Cochise County
Explore the rich history and natural beauty of Cochise County with our guided hiking tours. Our tours will take you through stunning landscapes, in the course of which our tour hosts will share with you the stories and legends of this beautiful part of the great state of Arizona.
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The Mule Paths of Bisbee aka The Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb
Approximately 4.6 miles in length, this hike follows the same route as the Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb Race that takes place every third Saturday in October. Although the time to beat if one were racing this course is 28 minutes and 36 seconds, this hike, while being a moderate workout, is concerned more with introducing the tour participants to the culture and history of the city, allowing ample time to photograph our unique buildings and murals and, most importantly, savor our laid-back approach to life.
The hike begins and ends at the Grassy Park in front of the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum in Old Town Bisbee at 7:30 a.m. and lasts about 2.5 hours.
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The Tombstone Canyon Loop, Bisbee, Arizona
This hike, in and around the City of Bisbee, Arizona is an extended version of the Mule Path hike. Like the Mule Paths of Bisbee, this hike starts at the Grassy Park in front of the Bisbee Mineralogical Museum, but it continues further up Zacatecas Canyon and proceeds upwards into the foothills of the Mule Mountains. Along the way, you will see what used to be miners' shacks, an old mineshaft. and grand vistas of the Lavendar Pit Mine and Old Town Bisbee. Walking down Tombstone Canyon Road, tour participants will be regaled with further stories about the history of Bisbee, its status as the county seat and the interesting real-life stories that have made Bisbee more than just another quaint ghost town. Hiking shoes and long pants are recommended. Don't forget your camera. The hike begins and ends at the Grassy Park in front of the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum in Old Town Bisbee at 7:30 a.m. and lasts about 2.5 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tou
The Sandhill Cranes of Whitewater Draw
The Sandhill Cranes of Whitewater Draw
Enjoy a motorized tour to Whitewater Draw, a wetland with patches of riparian habitat approximately 30 miles North of Bisbee. At Whitewater Draw, you will witness the annual migration of Sandhill Cranes and other bird species such as red winged and yellow headed blackbirds, Mexican ducks, mallards, pintails, plovers and many more. Red-tailed hawks, northern harriers, barn owls, cooper’s hawks, American kestrels, ferruginous hawks, great horned owls, bald eagles, and golden eagles have also been observed there. This is a tour for all ages and young people are especially welcome. The tour begins and ends at the Grassy Park in front of the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum in Old Town Bisbee at 4:00 p.m. and lasts about 2 hours including transportation time. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
Coronado Cave
The Gulch Walk Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, AZ
The Sandhill Cranes of Whitewater Draw
This hike of approximately 1 mile in length, out and back, with an elevation gain of 500 feet will take you to Coronado Cave. This cave may have been used by humans as a shelter and hideout by middle archaic people (up to 8000 years ago) and more recently by the Chiricahua Apache and other Apache peoples, Mexican and European miners, and settlers (however, no archaeological evidence remains in the cave today). The cave is now one of the few open, undeveloped caves in southern Arizona. Coronado Cave is a large cavern 600 feet long and in most places about 70 feet wide.
Tour participants will meet at the Grassy Park in old town Bisbee where they will be transported to and from the cave trailhead. Approximate total time including transportation 3.0 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
The Gulch Walk Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, AZ
The Gulch Walk Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, AZ
The Gulch Walk Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, AZ
This stroll through time starts at the Grassy Park in from of the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum in Old Town Bisbee. It also ends there unless one chooses one of Bisbee's fine saloons as their final destination. In the course of this tour, you will come to know not only historical facts about Bisbee which became the largest and wealthiest city between St. Louis and San Francisco but, also intimate details about the lives and recreational proclivities of the men and women who circulated in the saloon and bordello districts. The tour is a historical tour which will cover what is commonly referred to as the Bisbee Noir period, that period of time between 1880 and 1915. With a few exceptions, much of what existed during that time frame has been removed, torn down or repurposed. With that in mind, the tour concludes with an introduction to several of the present-day saloons which now satisfy the needs of adults for adult beverages. This tour begins and ends at the Grassy Park in front of the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum in Old Town Bisbee. The first tour starts at 1:30 p.m. and lasts about 1.5 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
WARNING
This is not a ghost tour. Nevertheless, we are confident you will find that the actual
factual real-life stories of the characters described in this tour will entertain you, pique your curiosity, cause you to laugh and / or cry and all of that other good stuff.
The Mural Peak Overlook of Bisbee, Arizona
The Gulch Walk Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, AZ
The Gulch Walk Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, AZ
Approximately 7.5 miles in length, this up and down and out and back hike proceeds up Zacatecas Canyon to the top of Mural Peak where one is rewarded with fantastic views of Bisbee, the Phelps Dodge Mine and Sonora Mexico. Along the way you will see a town that looks much the way it did in the early 1900's with its miners' shacks perched on steep mountain slopes and the beautiful flora of this high desert country. On the way back into town, we stop at the cave in which the Buddha Shrine is located. The hike begins and ends at the Grassy Park in front of the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum in Old Town Bisbee at 8:30 a.m. and lasts about 4.5 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
The Brown Canyon Ranch Loop
The Carr Peak Climb at the Huachuca Mountains
The Brown Canyon, Hamburg Trail, Ramsey Canyon Loop
. This hike starts at the historic Brown Canyon Ranch which lies in the foothills of the Huachuca Mountains. Step back in time to see how the ranchers lived back in the early days of our State, proceed up Brown Canyon to the spring box, loop over the ridge of Ramsey Canyon and down into Nature Preserve. This hike is approximately 5.4 miles in length with an elevation gain of 740 feet. Tour participants will meet at the Grassy Park in old town Bisbee where they will be transported to and from the trailhead. Approximate total time including transportation 4.5 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
The Brown Canyon, Hamburg Trail, Ramsey Canyon Loop
The Carr Peak Climb at the Huachuca Mountains
The Brown Canyon, Hamburg Trail, Ramsey Canyon Loop
This hike which is an extended version of the Brown Canyon Loop (approximately 8.5 miles) continues up Brown Canyon and over the ridge where the trail descends into the lush and scenic Ramsey Canyon where it follows Ramsey Creek. Thereafter the trail ascends the other side of Ramsey Canyon and ends in the Ramsey Canyon Nature Preserve. Bring your camera an= binoculars' because this is one of the most beautiful places in the state of Arizona. In addition to majestic mountains and cliffs, expect to see many species of birds, wild turkey, deer, javelina, coyotes and maybe a coatimundi. Tour participants will meet at the Grassy Park in old town Bisbee at 7"00 a.m. where they will be transported to and from the trailhead. Approximate total time including transportation is 8 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
The Carr Peak Climb at the Huachuca Mountains
The Carr Peak Climb at the Huachuca Mountains
The Carr Peak Climb at the Huachuca Mountains
Carr Peak, just South of Sierra Vista, Arizona, at 9,229 feet above sea level provides some of the most awesome views available in this part of Cochise County. Tour participants will be transported from Bisbee to the mouth of Carr Canyon where they will experience a remarkably scenic ride via narrow jeep trails from the high desert of the San Pedro River Valley to the pine forests of the Reef Townsite where the hike begins. The trail is an up and down hike of 8 miles round trip with an elevation gain of approximately 2,000 feet. Numerous switchbacks lead the hike through a variety of forest types including oaks, ponderosa pines, junipers, manzanita and aspens. In the summer, one will see the raspberry patches which are popular with bears and at the summit observe the annual migration of ladybugs and monarch butterflies. In addition to the hike, the tour participants will along the jeep trail explore the Carr House ruins, pause at the Carr Falls overlook, see an old mine shaft and view the rugged Ramsey Canyon from Ramsey Vista. Tour participants will meet at the Grassy Park in old town Bisbee at 7:00 a.m. where they will be transported to and from the trailhead. Approximate total time including transportation is 8 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
Daytrip to Douglas
Exploring Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
The Carr Peak Climb at the Huachuca Mountains
In this motorized daytrip, tour participants will be transported to the historic border town of Douglas, Arizona. Douglas was founded in the early 1900's to meet the smelting demands of the Bisbee Copper Queen Mine. but, this town, like Bisbee, suffered after the Phelps Dodge Mining Company terminated its Bisbee mining operations in the 1970s. Unlike Bisbee which then evolved into a booming tourist mecca, Douglas maintained its small-town residential character. Not to say, however, that there isn't a lot to see and do in Douglas. This tour begins at the Slaughter Ranch, both a working facility and a museum to Arizona's ranching history. After that, the tour will visit the Gadsden Hotel, one of the most ornate hotels in all of Arizona. At the Gadsen, tour participants will be regaled with stories recounting how Pancho Villa rode his horse up the steps of the hotel's marble staircase in the course of the Mexican Revolution, the speakeasy that existed during prohibition, the ghost that haunts Room 333 and the experiences of notable Americans such as Thornton Wilder and Johnny Depp. After a short break for street tacos and/or Sonoran hot dogs at the Douglas City Park, tour participants will enjoy a guided tour at Art Car World Museum. Tour participants will meet at the Grassy Park in old town Bisbee at 8:00 a.m. where they will be transported to and from Douglas. Approximate total time including transportation is 8 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
Exploring Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Exploring Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Exploring Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
In this motorized daytrip, tour participants will be transported to the Mexican border town of Agua Prieta which is directly South of the Arizona city of Douglas. In this tour, the tour participants will be regaled with stories of the Mexican Revolution and Pancho Villa's incursion into the United States, visit a maquiladora, a Mexican factory which provides goods to the United States, learn about the impact of the border wall on immigration and the local efforts of the Mexican cartel to smuggle illegal drugs into the United States. Tour participants will also have the opportunity to sample Mexican cuisine and buy Mexican souvenirs. A passport is not required, just a driver's license. Firearms are not permitted. Tour participants will meet at the Grassy Park in old town Bisbee at 9:00 a.m. where they will be transported to and from the trailhead. Approximate total time including transportation is 8 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
The Vineyards of Cochise County
Exploring Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Exploring Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
Cochise County, Arizona produces a wide variety of wines, including:
- Red wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Grenache, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Sangiovese, Corvina, Tannat, and Cabernet Franc
- White wines: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Malvasia Bianca
- Other wines: Viognier, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, and dessert wines.
This motorized tour consists of two separate daily tours which can be purchased individually or as a package. One tour takes the tour participants to four different wineries that exist in the Western part of Cochise County along the border with and partially in Santa Cruz County. The other tour heads North to the Wilcox area for another four wineries.
Tour participants for each tour will meet at the Grassy Park in old town Bisbee at 9:00 a.m. Approximate total time for each tour is 8 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tours.
The Crest Trail from Monument Pass to Miller Peak
If you want to start the year with a kick ass hike, I recommend the Arizona Crest Trail from Monument Pass to Miller Peak and back. Although it's only 10 miles round trip with a measly elevation gain of 3,000 feet, it will, nevertheless, get your attention. Additionally, located in one of the least despoiled areas in Cochise County, its rugged mountain views are majestic, particularly in the early morning sun. Along the trail, you will pass three mines dating back to late 1800s and early 1900s. Don't forget to bring your camera. You may also see wildlife. The hike begins and ends at the Grassy Park in front of the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum in Old Town Bisbee at 7:30 a.m. and lasts about 8 hours including transportation time. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
Joe's Canyon Trail to Coronado Peak and the Mexican border
Enjoy this moderate hike (approximately 9 miles in length this up and down and out and back hike has an elevation gain of 1,300') which rises from the visitor center of the Coronado National Monument and proceeds up Joe's Canyon to Coronado Peak. From Coronado Peak one can to the South look into Sonora Mexico and to the North see the broad expanse of the San Pedro River Valley. This hike includes a short detour which takes us down to the barbed wire fence border separating the United States from México. Thís is a great photo opportunity to stand with the obelisk memorializing the 1853 treaty between the United States and Mexico. This is a great hike because it goes through 3 different plant zones. and provides a great opportunity to see white tailed coos deer which are exclusive to this area along with javelina and maybe a black bear. Birders will also be amply rewarded. This area is notable for being the intersection of several geologic zones and consequent variety of rock types. Among other things, the hike proceeds through areas of limestone deposits in which one will see many fossils of the marine life which existed when shallow seas covered Arizona 311-290 million years ago. .Tour participants will meet at the Grassy Park in old town Bisbee where they will be transported to and from the trailhead. Approximate total time including transportation 8.0 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.
Cochise Stronghold at the Dragoon Mountains
Cochise Stronghold at the Dragoon Mountains
In this tour, tour participants will be transported through Tombstone to the base of the Dragoon Mountains where they will follow a rugged jeep trail to the Cochise Stronghold trailhead. In this out and back hike (approximately 10 miles in length out with an elevation gain of 1,100 feet each way), the hiker will see and experience a back country playground of towering pink granite domes with a multitudinous display of cracks, slabs, steep plates and faces. Along the way to the trailhead, tour participants will see Indican rock art, the place where Indian leader, Cochise, in 1872 finally made peace with the White man, and Council Rocks. Tour participants will meet at the Grassy Park in old town Bisbee at 7:00 a.m. where they will be transported to and from the trailhead. Approximate total time including transportation is 9 hours. Click on the picture to learn more and book your tour.