Join Sandy Huesman for a walk to the Clanton Ranch. Here Old Man Clanton grazed (stolen) cattle in a large pasture along the San Pedro. This site was a key location in the Wyatt Earp vs. The Cowboys epic. Roundtrip to the site requires 1.5 miles of walking total. The trail is uneven gravel and [...]
The Friends of the San Pedro River has agreed to sponsor one of several morning and afternoon walks at Murray Springs this December. Sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the walk takes place at the Murray Springs Clovis Site, a national historic landmark. These special openings are suggested due to recent acts of [...]
Take a walk to the ruins of the historic Grand Central Mill with FSPR docent Merle Kilpatrick. During the Tombstone silver boom, this stamp mill operated 24 hours a day, processing the ore brought in from Tombstone by wagons. Learn about the mining history of the area and take a three-mile round trip walk to [...]
Join FSPR docent Dwight Long for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the 1970s that found the remains of mega fauna that had been hunted, killed, butchered, and consumed by the Clovis Paleo-Indians 13,000 years ago. This is an easy walk of less than a [...]
The Murray Springs Clovis Site is one of several prehistoric kill sites in southern Arizona near the banks of the San Pedro River. This site contains evidence of megafauna and mammoths that were killed 11,000 to 12,000 years by Paleo-Indians. Take a brief, historic walk with your guide Dwight Long.
Take a guided tour through Millville, the site of two silver mills, and then walk on the Petroglyph Discovery Trail to discover prehistoric Indian rock art. Richard Bauer leads the two-mile walk to both sites where you'll learn the history of mining, mills and prehistoric art.
View the Grand Central Mill, a historic silver mill that flourished in the olden days of the Tombstone silver boom. During the three-mile walk, learn about the past operations of the mill, the nearby ghost town and other obsolete sites of history.
Walk a short route to the Murray Springs Clovis Site that was inhabited by the Clovis Paleo-Indians. View the prehistoric remains and learn the history of the megafauna, including wooly mammoths, that roamed the area tens of thousands of years ago. Our volunteers will answer any questions you have over the phone at (520) 508-4445 [...]
Walk a mile or less to the Grand Central Mill, a 19th century mill that was a central part of the Tombstone silver boom. The mill processed silver ore that was extracted in large amounts near Fairbank and the San Pedro River. If you have questions about the tour, call the FSPR volunteers at (520) [...]
Start off the first day of The Tres Rios Nature Festival learning about the wildlife and ecosystems of the Sonoran Desert. Our various sponsors are hosting guided bird tours and walks in the desert or mountains along with arts and crafts activities.
Take a walk around Fairbank with Friends of the San Pedro River docent Merle Kilpatrick. It's a good way to learn a little about the history of the area and enjoy some time outdoors. Fairbank dates to 1882 when it grew up around a train depot – the closest to Tombstone. The optional walk to [...]
Join the Friends of the San Pedro River guides to walk around the Fairbank Townsite and discuss its 19th century history. Join them for an additional walk to the cemetery if you have the time. The trip lasts for several miles and includes a hilly terrain and loose rocks.
Join FSPR docent Sandy Huesman for a walk to the Clanton Ranch. Here Old Man Clanton grazed (stolen) cattle in a large pasture along the San Pedro. This site was a key location in the Wyatt Earp vs. The Cowboys epic. A round trip to the site requires 1.5 miles of walking total. The trail [...]
Take a walk on the wild side. Experience the Chandler Nature Center on a 30-minute tour and learn about Arizona’s various ecosystems, animals, and plants. Drop in every third Friday of the month.
Walk this trail with FSPR docent Richard Bauer to visit Millville, location of two historic silver mills, and an adjacent Indian petroglyph site. The tour will focus on the history of mining and the mills which were active during the Tombstone silver boom. This is about a 2 mile walk on an uneven dirt and [...]
Join Community Outreach Assistant at the Desert Laboratory, Robert Villa on a walk of Tumamoc Hill. Along the way he will talk about some of the plants, animals, and natural history of Tumamoc Hill, as well as do his best to answer your questions. Group size limited, please RSVP by email to tumamoc-hill@arizona.edu Caminatas en español [...]
In the 18th century, the Spanish planned a settlement named the Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate near the San Pedro River. The historic walk is for three miles over flat and uneven terrains.
Mount Ord offers a scenic walk and bird watching at a high elevation. There are many species of birds from warblers to sparrows. Prepare for steep, uphill walking and a drive uphill. Submit your contact details to desertriversaudubon@gmail.com to register.
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