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Carr Canyon

Travel the Carr Canyon Road to enjoy splendid scenery and seek the flavor of the past.

Carr Canyon Picnic Area

Carr Canyon Picnic Area is nestled in an oak forest near the base of the Huachuca Mountains.  The site offers 11 picnic sites with tables and grills, a restroom, and n

Carr House
Site Open

The historic Carr House, which now operates as an information center on weekends from early spring through late fall, offers exhibits and information relating to the local

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The Carr Canyon Perimeter Trailhead provides access to the Perimeter Trail #138 and the Carr Nature Trail #139. There is no fee or pass required to park at this location.

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The Perimeter Trail #138 is located in the Huachuca Mountains in the Sierra Vista Ranger District.

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The Perimeter Trail #138B is located in the Huachuca Mountains in the Sierra Vista Ranger District.

Carr Fall Overlook provides visitors with a short walk to the top of Carr Fall, but offers no view of the 200-foot waterfall.

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Clark Spring Trail #124 and Hunter Trail #111 contours along the east slope of

Approximately half a mile before the Reef Townsite Campground, on the left-hand side of the road, is Forest Road 5793 with a locked gate.

Site Open

 This high mountain campground, once the mining town of Reef, offers 16 campsites, as well as a reservable group site.

Site Open

This high-mountain group campground and day use area is located on a site that was once occupied by the old mining town of Reef.

No camping

Access this trail from the parking area across from Reef Townsite Campground.

Site Open

Campsites here are spread through a stand of medium-sized ponderosa pines at the end of a road that once brought miners and equipment to the historic Reef mine and townsite

Ramsey Vista Campground and Trailhead Parking

This trailhead is located at the back of the Ramsey Vista Campground and serves as an access point for the Ramsey Vista Link Trail, Comfort Spring Trail, and Carr Peak Trai

ComfortSpringTrail

This trail departs from the Ramsey Vista Campground and follows a course that offers good views of upper Carr Canyon, with its weathered pinnacles and crinkled rock strata,

View

This trail is not only easy to get to, but it provides a relatively moderate hike to some of the best views in the Huachucas.

Last updated October 8, 2026