Fish Canyon

4.2/5 (6 reviews)
If you think the destination is as important as the journey, the kinds of artifacts you can see along this trail will really pique your interest. Deep in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of Tucson, you can find this hidden gem. Fish Canyon is part of a broad plain of drainage...Read More
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Highlights of Fish Canyon

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Ghost Town Category IconGhost Town
Mine Category IconMine
Mud Category IconMud
Overland Category IconOverland
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
5480 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
West
Official Trail Name
4085
Nearest Town
Sonoita
Nearest Services
Sonoita
Management Agency
Coronado National Forest
District
Nogales Ranger District

Overview

If you think the destination is as important as the journey, the kinds of artifacts you can see along this trail will really pique your interest. Deep in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of Tucson, you can find this hidden gem. Fish Canyon is part of a broad plain of drainages that feed out into Cave Creek and eventually down into the Tucson valley. This area is rich in mining history with old buildings and mines from when gold was once king here. In fact, do not be surprised if you run into gold panners in the creek beds along this trail. There are just enough four-wheel-drive challenges along this road to encourage you to drop into low range on your transfer case.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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16 Waypoints
50 Trail Photos
3 Trail Concerns
6 Community Reviews
1 Video
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