Arizona · Hiking · Near Whetstone

Brown Canyon Ranch

Brown Canyon RanchPhoto: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
round trip
16 ft
climb
5,073 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jan–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Brown Canyon Ranch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra Vista Ranger District. It doesn't name Brown Canyon Ranch, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra Vista Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Brown Canyon Ranch is an easy, short hike in the Sierra Vista Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona, about a mile from the town of Sierra Vista. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 16 feet. It's a low-commitment outing, and the Forest Service lists it as accessible. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Sierra Vista weather station show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the low 90s with the most wet days of the year. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. That makes it a good option for riders or equestrians looking for a short ride close to town. Brown Canyon is about half a mile away, and Barchas Ranch Trail 6 and Barchas Ranch Trail 1 are each about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Reef Townsite Campground is about 2.6 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Reef Townsite Group Area

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Nov 20 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    The Mesquite Tree

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    O.K. Corral

    Museum

    Museum · 22 mi from Whetstone

    Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)

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