Rincon Mountains - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Rincon Mountains

Rincon Mountains are a significant mountain range east of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, in the United States. The Rincon Mountains are one of five mountain ranges surrounding the Tucson valley. One of the beautiful and greenish places in Pima county.

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San Pedro Valley

San Pedro Valley

18.59km from Rincon Mountains

The San Pedro Valley of western Cochise County Arizona, is a 50-mile-long , mostly north–south valley, trending northwesterly. It drains from the state of Sonora, Mexico, through Benson, Arizona, and the southeast of the Rincon Mountains. It is a good trekking location and also there are so many other peisure opportunities too.

Muleshoe Ranch

Muleshoe Ranch

31.55km from Rincon Mountains

The Muleshoe Ranch was established in 1878 by Henry Black and his family in Northeastern Stephens County along the banks of the Clear Fork of the Brazos River. This ranch is home to horned Hereford and Angus cattle. Wildlife on the ranch includes whitetail deer, wild turkey and Bobwhite quail. Currently, the ranch is owned and operated by the 5th generation.

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area

33.29km from Rincon Mountains

Sabino Canyon is a significant canyon located in the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona. It is a popular recreation area for residents and visitors of Southern Arizona, providing a place to walk, hike or ride. Minutes away from the desert are large waterfalls along Sabino Creek with minor bridges constructed over them. Wildlife in the canyon includes deer, javelina, skunks, tortoises, rattlesnakes, and mountain lions.

Trail Dust Town

Trail Dust Town

33.39km from Rincon Mountains

Trail Dust Town is a historical outdoor shopping center located in Tucson, Arizona. on its grounds exists a great number of historical artifacts, including an Allan Herschell merry-go-round which was manufactured in 1954 that still contains its original horses and benches.

Pima Air & Space Museum

Pima Air & Space Museum

33.67km from Rincon Mountains

The Pima Air & Space Museum, located in Tucson, Arizona, is one of the world's largest non-government funded aerospace museums. The museum features a display of nearly 300 aircraft spread out over 80 acres on a campus occupying 127 acres. It has also been the home to the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame since 1991.

Coronado National Forest

Coronado National Forest

35.61km from Rincon Mountains

The Coronado National Forest covers 1,780,000 acres of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. This Forest has eight Wilderness Areas, among which are some of the most biologically diverse in the nation. Views are spectacular from these mountains, and visitors may experience all four seasons during a single day's journey, wandering through the desert among giant saguaro cactus and colorful wildflowers in the morning.

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Pima County

Pima County

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Pima county is a county in the south central region of the U.S. state of Arizona. The county is named after the Pima Native Americans who are indigenous to this area.

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