Patagonia Mountains

The Patagonia Mountains are a small range only about 15 miles long, but they lie close to the Canelo Hills to the northeast creating a large area of highlands connected to the Huachuca Mountains still further to the east.

The Patagonia Mountains had numerous mineral deposits that produced silver ore in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Several mining towns sprang up around the mine sites and an extensive road network developed to reach the towns. These old roads have been incorporated into the Forest Service road system and make a good way to explore this mountain range. Forest Roads 49 and 61 loop through the mountains passing the remains of several old mining boom towns.