Things to Do

Sierra Vista's best sights sit on its edges: a historic Army post, birding canyons in the Huachuca Mountains, and the protected San Pedro river corridor east of town.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Ramsey Canyon Preserve

Shaded Nature Conservancy canyon famous for hummingbirds and easy Huachuca Mountain trails.

Sight
02

Coronado National Memorial

Coronado National Memorial marks the route associated with Francisco Vásquez de Coronado's 16th-century expedition and protects a rugged stretch of the Huachuca Mountains near …
03

San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

Protected desert river corridor east of Sierra Vista, prized for birding, walking, and wildlife.

Sight
04

Fort Huachuca

Active Army post founded in 1877, with Apache Wars and Buffalo Soldier history.

Sight
05

Garden Canyon

Garden Canyon is a good Sierra Vista-area stop for hiking, picnicking, birdwatching, and rock art. The road into the canyon leads to fenced Apache …
06

Murray Springs Clovis Site

Ancient Clovis archaeological site linked to mammoth hunters in the San Pedro Valley.

Sight
07

Brown Canyon Ranch

Brown Canyon Ranch is a restored foothill ranch below the Huachuca Mountains, with easy trails leading into the surrounding canyon country. It is a …
08

Henry F Hauser Museum

The Henry F Hauser Museum is a small local history museum with artifacts and photographs from Sierra Vista and the surrounding region. It works …

Museum