The Coronado National Forest is seeking public comments for a proposed 10.7-mile trail construction project that we have been working on for the past two years. Located near Kentucky Camp on Passage 5, this project will replace all existing road miles with sustainable singletrack. This will improve the Arizona Trail experience for hikers, runners, mountain bikers and equestrians; improve public […]
Read moreOn Friday, December 16 the Arizona Trail Association celebrated the grand opening of the Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead on the Coronado National Forest near the town of Sonoita. After having been closed for nearly 20 years due to natural and cultural resource impacts from off-highway vehicles, we were delighted to have been granted permission to construct a trailhead at this […]
Read morePatagonia Regional Times (October 6, 2022) by Stu Williams and John Murphy Trouble continues to brew in the Santa Rita Mountains. Rosemont Copper, operating there since 2014, has shifted its plan of operation from the east side of the mountains to the west to dodge federal court rulings, hoping to take advantage of rubber-stamping state agencies and local apathy. Rosemont Copper continues […]
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