Brown Canyon Ranch

A historic century-old ranch in the foothills of the Huachuca Mountains, with a few easy hiking trails connecting to the trail network in the National Forest.

Getting there: off of Ramsey Canyon Rd
Hours: Daily dawn to dusk
Price: Free
Website: browncanyonranch.org (opens in a new tab)

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