Location: Sierra Vista
Top Things to do in Sierra Vista
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Sierra Vista is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census the population of the city was 43,888. The city is part of the Sierra Vista-Douglas Metropolitan Area, with a 2010 population of 131,346. Fort Huachuca, a U.S. Army post, is located in the northwest part of the city.
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1. Carr Canyon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By 594judithk - Sierra Vista, United States
This is a dirt road, and if you are going up as far as possible, you need to be comfortable driving narrow winding dirt roads. That said, the higher you get the better the view. You can see all over. It's marvelous
2. San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 176 reviews
One of the prime birdwatching areas in Arizona, where visitors can see up to 500 species of birds.
Reviewed By birds4all - Charlotte, United States
Nice hiking and bird watching amid the cottonwoods. Easy terrain and plenty of shade during spring and summer.
3. Garden Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Flycatchers, quail and woodpeckers are found in this canyon.
Reviewed By thomasc610
You have to go throught the buffalo Soldier Gate of Fort Huachuca Then 7 miles through the firing ranges. Road is OK. good for Jeeps and such. Pretty stream with small waterfalls. Crosses the road many times. Pick up a map at the sportsman center on your way. There are hiking trails, however it is a steep deep canyon and you are at the bottom. Didn't see any wildlife but deer and birds. Warning that Bears have been seen in the area. Don't be dumb.
4. Brown's Canyon Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By 561jeffreyb - Birmingham, United Kingdom
I parked at the entrance then walked the half mile in, The hike was excellent although as I did it in November, I met only 2 chaps who had driven their ATV up the vehicle track and 1 runner who passed me quite near the end. Be warned however, the last mile or so is on Ramsey Canyon Road, to head back to the parking. I was passed by several cars/trucks and felt safer walking on the verge where possible, rather than the road. A deer walked straight across my path about 10 yards ahead and dutifully looked straight at me while I took a photo before gracefully meandering off back into the trees!
5. Manda Le Bar and Grill
6. Sierra Vista Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Localgirl252 - Menomonee Falls, United States
Sierra Vista's Farmers Market has a lot. Fresh fruit and vegetables. Farm fresh eggs and meat. Jams, salsa, canned pickles. In between all this is a nice variety of crafts, soaps, alpaca wool clothing.
7. Sierra Vista Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By greenbranches2018
We stopped in and were pleasantly surprised by how friendly and helpful the lady was in the info center. She gave us great advice on things to see and do in the area. She also let us know that getting a tour of the base would be difficult due to security checks that need to be done- especially for non Americans.
8. Sierra Vista Public Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
9. Coronado National Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By AzTrailRnr - Sierra Vista, United States
This is a small national monument. It has one main hiking trail, Joe's Canyon, which takes you to Coronado Pass. It is a nice hike, but be in shape. The monument has a great Visitor Center and Gift Shop.
10. The Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By conniegum - Sierra Vista, United States
Not everyone will enjoy this hike. The first quarter-mile of the hike is badly eroded in parts from flash floods and horses (which can use this trail that is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM). The trail is completely exposed to the sun, so hike this only on cool, overcast days. There is no water or vending machines. The site is in its natural state. People who enjoy this hike like archeological sites and expansive hiking trails. The entire San Pedro river is replete with history and the 40 miles in Arizona are part of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, or SPRNCA. Free parking for the trailhead is 1.75 miles north on In Balance Ranch Road off SR82 (last dirt road west of the San Pedro River. There is an informational sign with a map of the area. Step over the low metal gate and begin the gentle downward trail. Views of St. David to the northeast and the Dragoon mountains and the San Pedro River to the east mark your location. Note the telephone poles running north-south along the dirt road; they mark your western boundary. The trail is well-marked with a directional arrow every 1/4 mile. You will come to an old railroad bed and turn right. (Turn left and you can hike to the abandoned mill town of Contention, but that section is not marked by the BLM). This section is level and easy hiking. You can rest at any of the six sun-bleached benches and enjoy the panorama. There's even a pit toilet at the last trail intersection, 1/4 mile from the ruins. Horses have to be tied here on the posts provided by the BLM. The remaining adobe ruins of the Commander's barracks and the chapel are still (barely) standing. The rest of the area has been taken over by fragrant creosote and white acacia, that prickly shrub so prevalent in the Chihuahuan desert. The one-way hike is 1.2 miles. You may track more if you walk around here to read the iron cross dedicated to Cpt Francisco Tovar and 29 soldiers, who were killed by Apache at that location on July 7th, 1776. You can continue the hike by taking an unmarked road down to a lower railroad xbed and hike north, paralleling the river. The railroad bed is very soft and can get hot in the summer. My dogs enjoyed the jaunt down to the river before we returned the way we came. You can extend this hike by hiking north on the first railroad bed and then taking the next right down to the river where the trail connects to the second railroad bed, continue north another half mile before fording the river. The site of Contention is not marked here from this location, but you will be able to see adobe ruins much like what you saw at Terrenate. Then return the way you came back to the parking lot for a satisfying 6-mile hike. Remember all artifacts are protected under federal law. In Balance Road ends a half-mile north of the parking lot and becomes private property. Note that this area is heavily patrolled by the US Border Patrol, so be cautious when hiking here at dawn and dusk. Coyote, javelina, rattlesnakes and deer also live here.
