Cleaving a sea of grass in two, the spectacular Gardner Canyon spills out from the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains. If you are looking for stunning scenery, shady places to picnic or camp, and the possibility of spotting wildlife or even a rarer fleck of gold in the stream beds, Gardner Ca...Read More
Cleaving a sea of grass in two, the spectacular Gardner Canyon spills out from the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains. If you are looking for stunning scenery, shady places to picnic or camp, and the possibility of spotting wildlife or even a rarer fleck of gold in the stream beds, Gardner Canyon is for you. This is an ideal trail to try out your off-road vehicle for the first time.
About an hour south of Tucson and stone's throw from quaint restaurants wineries and inn's in Sonoita, AZ, Gardner Canyon is an oak studded gem that is becoming more and more popular. Solitude is rare here due to Gardner Canyon's easy accessibility, but there are plenty of places to get away from it all back there.
Open all year, Gardner Canyon plays host to a variety of wildlife, hunters, gold panners, hikers and OHV enthusiasts of all types. Get there while it's still relatively pristine.
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