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Brown & Ramsey Canyons Loop

Follow Brown Canyon #115 for 4.5 miles, climbing into pine-oak forest and the junction with Hamburg #122. Turn left
on #122 and descend into Ramsey Canyon. Follow Ramsey Canyon Rd. back to the trailhead. NOTE: A fee is required
at The Nature Conservancy Ramsey Canyon Nature Preserve. No dogs or horses in the Preserve. *MODERATE 8-mile loop

Specific Trail Information

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

Accessibility

Not an accessible trail.

General Information

Year-round. Be aware of extreme heat during summer, especially on the exposed sections of this trail. 

No potable water available.

Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are prohibited. This includes the use of motor vehicles, motorboats, motorized equipment, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft, including helicopters and drones, unless provided for in specific legislation. 

The Brown Canyon Trail enters the Miller Peak Wilderness. Horses are permitted on the Brown Canyon and Pomona Mine trails, but not on the trails within the Nature Conservancy Preserve.

Wooden entry sign. The sign reads "Interagency Office. Sierra Vista Ranger Station. Coronado National Forest. San Pedro Project Office. Tucson Field Office/ Gila District. U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. Department of the Interior

Address: 4070 South Avenida Saracino, Hereford, AZ 85615
Phone: (520) 378-0311
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (Closed on federal holidays)

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Last updated January 29, 2026