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.
Join our FSPR docents as they guide you along the San Pedro River, one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the components that make up the ecosystem of the river [...]
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 [...]
Join our FSPR docents as they guide you along the San Pedro River, one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the components that make up the ecosystem of the river [...]
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 megafauna 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 half [...]
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) [...]
Listen to the speaker Jim Rorabaugh, a former biologist and wildlife expert, as he discusses the lives of ocelots in Sierra Vista. The discussion will analyze an eight-year study of the birds' ecology and habitats.
The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the living and nonliving components that make up this unique riparian ecosystem and its importance to the surrounding [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds. The San Pedro River is also a critical avian migration corridor that provides water, food, and shelter for another 250 migratory and wintering birds. Novice and experienced bird watchers attend our bird walks to view the diverse avian [...]
The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the components that make up the ecosystem of the river and its importance to the surrounding area. The [...]
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 [...]
The Friends of the San Pedro River (FSPR) will have an Open House at the Murray Springs Clovis Site, a National Historic Landmark, on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 1 pm. FSPR volunteers will be on hand to open the gate, answer questions, and help visitors. This is a 13,000 year old mammoth [...]
Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
Join FSPR docent Gabrielle La Fargue for a tour of the San Pedro House. The San Pedro House was once of the working center of one of the camps that comprised the Little Boquillas Ranch. Here a rancher and his family lived, tending the cattle in that part of the ranch, and performing the many [...]
Take a walk around Fairbank with an FSPR docent. It's a good way to learn a little about the history of the area and enjoy some time outdoors. Fairbank dates to1882 when it grew up around a train depot – the closest to Tombstone. The optional walk to the cemetery is about a one-mile round [...]
The Friends of the San Pedro River is hosting a special event to mark the arrival of spring, the northward bird migrations, and provide information about the natural and human history of the San Pedro River. The morning will start with a Big Morning Birding Challenge species count at several locations along the river within [...]
Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds. The San Pedro River is also a critical avian migration corridor that provides water, food, and shelter for another 250 migratory and wintering birds. Novice and experienced bird watchers attend our bird walks to view the diverse avian [...]
The San Pedro River is one of the last free flowing rivers in the Southwest and home to one of the largest cottonwood-willow riparian forests remaining in Arizona. On this walk we will discuss the interactions of the components that make up the ecosystem of the river and its importance to the surrounding area. The [...]
Join FSPR docent Dwight Long for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the1970s that found the remains of megafauna 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 half mile, [...]
Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
The SPRNCA provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds. The San Pedro River is also a critical migration corridor that provides water, food, and shelter for another 250 migratory and wintering birds. Novice and experienced bird watchers attend our bird walks to view the diverse avian community of the area. We usually observe [...]
Bird walk at the San Pedro House led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
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