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Whether you are staying three or seven nights, the ranch and surrounding Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge offer outstanding accompanied and self-guided hiking opportunities, so make sure you bring your water bottle and hiking boots.

Rock Garden - The ranch offers a variety of scenery, including rock formations formed millions of years ago. Continue through the rock formations and around the ranch perimeter, circling back past the abandoned desert "swimming hole." Duration: approx 2 to 3 hour walk

Towards Baboquivari - Set off from the ranch on foot and head north toward the sacred mountain of the Papago Indians.  Rugged terrain with beautiful scenery.
Duration: from 1 to 6 hour walk - you decide!

Rock House / Casa De La Roca - Set off from the ranch on foot and hike up into the nearby mountains for spectacular views into the Altar Valley of Mexico.  Great photo opportunities.
Duration: minimum 3 hour walk

Pre breakfast power walk - Three miles of fast walking for those who want to burn calories and stay "on the beaten path."
Duration: approx 1 hour walk

Brown Canyon - This is a private guided hike with a minimal fee and must be arranged with Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. Hike back into a box canyon to see birds and animals not seen locally!
Duration: approx 3 hour walk
Driving time from Rancho De La Osa to Brown Canyon: approx 30 minutes

Arivaca Creek Trail - This trail takes you along a creek bed with giant cottonwood trees for shade.
Duration: from 1 hour plus - you decide!
Driving time from Rancho De La Osa to Arivaca Creek Trail: approx 30 minutes

Cienega Trail - A gentle two mile trail through a marshland setting where you will see different birds to those at the ranch.  This walk can be combined with the Mustang Trail.
Duration: approx 2 hour walk
Driving time from Rancho De La Osa to Cienega Trail: approx 40 minutes

Ghost town at Ruby - Make reservations to visit the ghost town and enjoy hiking in a spectacular part of Arizona.
Duration: you decide
Driving time from Rancho De La Osa to Ruby: approx 70 minutes

We are more than happy to provide pack lunches for those of you that want to go out for an all day hiking adventure.

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