We have really enjoyed visiting the Fort Huachuca area. The
weather has been perfect; the views gorgeous, and there are plenty of
opportunities for hiking.
We chose the Ramsey Canyon Preserve this morning for our
outing. While it is known as a
hummingbird sanctuary, we only saw one all day. We did see plenty of other
unusual birds, though, and several more Coues Deer..
We hiked up to the overlook in Ramsey Canyon. Along the way
we saw old settler cabins dating back to 1902, when at its peak there were
about one hundred settlers in the canyon. The hike started out pretty tame, but
got much steeper and rocky towards the end. It is hard trying to see birds in treetops
while at the same time navigating the rocks on a steep path. By the time we reached
the overlook at over 6200’ our legs were getting a little rubbery.
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| We made it! |
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| Ramsey Peak in the background. |
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| Great view of Sierra Vista. Note the Aerostat radar watching the border. |
It was a great day!
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