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| Chiricahua National Monument - Bird Watching, Mammals | | Twenty seven million years ago a volcanic eruption of immense proportions shook the land around Chiricahua National Monument and eventually eroded into the spires and unusual rock formations that can be seen at there today. |
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| Madera Canyon Recreation Area - Bird Watching | | Madera Canyon is a cool retreat from the surrounding desert, boasting big trees, a creek, and views of the Santa Rita Mountains. It is a great destination for wildlife watchers and nature lovers who come to see the more than 240 species of birds that live here. |
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| Parker Canyon Lake - Mammals | | This medium sized lake is located in rolling hill country surrounded by distant mountains. It offers a number of recreational possibilities for those willing to drive the long but maintained dirt roads that lead to it. |
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| Patagonia Lake State Park - Bird Watching | | At two and a half miles long and 250 surface acres, Patagonia Lake is popular for a variety of recreational activities, including water skiing, fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking. |
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| Pea Blanca Lake - Bird Watching | | Peña Blanca Lake is a popular recreation spot for visitors from neighboring Nogales, Arizona and nearby communities in Mexico as well. On weekends and even weekdays, during the peak summer season, this area can be quite crowded. On holidays, especially on Easter, it becomes extremely crowded.. |
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| Pea Blanca Trail - Bird Watching | | The Peña Blanca Trail is a two mile mostly level pathway that follows the shoreline of Peña Blanca Lake. Bird watching, photography, and hiking are some of the other activities that are quite popular here and one of the best ways to enjoy them is on the Peña Blanca Trail. . |
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| Ramsey Canyon Preserve - Bird Watching, Wildlife Viewing In Wildlife Preserves & Refuges | | The preserve is renowned for its outstanding scenic beauty and the diversity of its plant and animal life, including up to 14 species of hummingbirds.. |
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| San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge - Bird Watching, Mammals | | Situated at 3,720 to 3,920 feet elevation in the bottom of a wide valley, the refuge encompasses a portion of the headquarters of the Yaqui River, which drains primarily western Chihuahua and eastern Sonora, Mexico. . |
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| San Pedro National Conservation Area - Bird Watching | | The San Pedro Riparian area is a stretch of some 40 miles (56,000 acres) along the San Pedro River, which flows north from near Cananea, Mexico to the Gila River. This riparian, or river, habitat is rare in the desert Southwest. |
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| South Fork Picnic Ground - Bird Watching | | Good views of cave-pocked cliffs that give Cave Creek its name are visible from the road leading to the picnic area and the trail that continues upstream. Picnic tables are conveniently located close to the creek under a canopy of Arizona sycamores and cypress.. |
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