Nogales Attractions
Old Baldy Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
This trail leads to the 9,453 foot summit of Mt. Wrightson, the highest peak in the Santa Ritas...
Gardner Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
Gardner Trail ascends the eastern slopes of the Santa Ritas, passing through country that is virtually deserted when compared to popular Madera Canyon on the mountain's western slopes...
Sycamore Canyon Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
Most of those who come to visit in this area are drawn here by the unique environment of Sycamore Canyon. This is home of one of the few perennial streams in extreme southern Arizona...
Border Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
This foot and horse path was put there to provide access for maintenance of the international boundary fence...
Walker Basin Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
This is a little-used trail that offers access to the more remote southeastern slopes and foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains...
Greaterville Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
Greaterville is, or rather was, a small mining town in the northeastern foothills of the Santa Ritas...
Chinaman Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
For the most part, this trail follows the course of an old ditch used to bring water from Bear Spring to mining operations farther east in the historic Kentucky Camp area...
White Rock Campground
303 Old Tucson Road
This medium sized lake (49 acres) attracts a considerable following of water-loving recreationists who come to fish and boat or just to enjoy being by the water...
Bog Springs Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
This is a very pleasant, rather short loop through an area of bubbling springs, green grasses, big trees and long distance views...
Bog Springs Campground
303 Old Tucson Road
In early spring, this area becomes host to an incredible variety of birds and wildflowers that carpet the slopes of the deserts and canyons...
Florida Canyon Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
The Florida Canyon Trail provides the most uncrowded access to the upper reaches of the Santa Rita Range of any trail with an easily accessible trailhead...
Cave Canyon Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
Cave Canyon Trail leads from Cave Creek Basin to Florida Saddle and the northern end of the Santa Rita Crest. Florida Saddle is one of the two main trail hubs in the Santa Ritas...
Elephant Head Mountain Bike Route
303 Old Tucson Road
The Elephant Head Mountain Bike Route is a combination of little-traveled roads and remote trails designed especially for those versatile, muscle-powered vehicles: mountain bikes...
Temporal Gulch Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
Temporal Gulch Trail is one of the least traveled routes in the Santa Ritas. That's not because this remote backcountry isn't worth a visit, but because it's more than just a little hard to get in...
Very Steep/Vault Mine Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
This heart-thumping climb leads from upper Madera Canyon to the vicinity of Agua Caliente Saddle...
Dutch John Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
This pleasant trail leads from Bog Springs Campground to a cool, grassy area of seeps and springs tucked away in a small canyon on the slopes of Mt. Wrightson...
Armour Spring Trail
303 Old Tucson Road
This short, lightly traveled footpath leads through a stand of large Douglas-fir to a seep at the base of a cliff...
The Best of NileGuide
There’s never a reason to be bored in Nogales. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
