Sonoita Creek State Natural Area — Attraction in Nogales

Hiking: I started at the parking lot and walked down to the spillway. Then across the spillway onto the dirt road until I reached the trail marking. The trail follows the creek looking down at first, until you reach the creek bed and cross the creek, into thick brush, sandy wash, and back out into the open amongst the sun, rocks and native plants. Fun trail took two hours from start to end following...

Beautiful place for a hike. There are rough rocks and steep slopes the further you hike downstream but once you make it to the waterfalls, you realize that it was all worth it! Please pack out everything that you pack in and if you really care about the true nature beauty, you might just pack a little more trash than you brought in! Please dont litter...

This location marker is misleading, it is located on State Trust Land, not in the Natural Area. Go to the Arizona State Parks web page, Sonoita Creek State Natural Area for accurate maps. Go to "Friends of Sonoita Creek" for more information. Quite remote. Extensive trails for cool season hiking. Horses allowed along the creek. ...