Arizona has many birding areas from the Verde Valley to the borders in Southern Arizona. The most famous areas are Madera Canyon and Ramsey Canyon. This trip through Southern Arizona will allow you great birding opportunities as well as time to explore some of our unique small communities.

Start from Tucson and spend a day or two in the area of Madera Canyon. Neighboring accommodations are found in Sahuarita, Green Valley, Amado and Tubac.

• Birding and Hiking in Madera Canyon
• Shopping or golf in Green Valley
• Explore the artists colony of Tubac
• Enjoy a round of golf at the Tubac Golf Resort
• Make a day trip to Nogales for more great shopping

• Hiking and Birding in the Patagonia - Sonoita Creek Preserve
• Tour the wineries in Elgin and Sonoita
• Visit Patagonia Lake State Park
• Enjoy shopping and art galleries in downtown Patagonia

• Hiking and Birding in Ramsey Canyon Preserve
• Explore the San Pedro Riparian Nature Conservation Area
• Tour Kartchner Caverns - a unique and delicate living cave
• Visit Ft. Huachua and the museum, home to the famous troops of Buffalo Soldiers
• Make day trips to Tombstone and Bisbee

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