Region Information
Communities
- Bisbee
- Douglas
- Sierra Vista
- Tombstone
- Willcox
- Huachuca City
- Dragoon
- St. David
- San Simon*
- Portal
- Whetstone
- Dos Cabezas*
Prominent Landscapes
- Chiricahua Mountains
- Huachuca Mountains
- Dos Cabezas Mountains
- Peloncillo Mountains
- Whetstone Mountains
- Dragoon Mountains
- Mule Mountains
- Winchester Mountains
- Cochise Stronghold
- Texas Canyon
- Willcox Playa
- San Pedro River
Open Space &
Public Lands
- Coronado National Forest
- Chiricahua National Monument
- Fort Bowie National Historic Site
- Coronado National Memorial
- San Pedro Riparian Natl. Cons. Area
- Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
- San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge
- Kartchner Caverns State Park
- Ramsey Canyon Preserve
- Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area
- Willcox Playa Wildlife Area
What do to Outside
Visit the websites for the public lands listed above for opportunities and more information.
- See Cochise County page on Visit Tucson for more info
- Southern AZ Trails and Outdoor Recreation Map (hosted by Pima County)
- See Explore Cochise or Public Lands.org for more info.
Notable Wildlife
- American black bear
- Coati
- Chiricahua Leopard Frog
- Sandhill Crane
- Elegant Trogon
- Coues White-tailed Deer
- Neotropical migrant birds
- Jaguar (very rare)
- Ocelot (rare)
Signature Habitats
- Semi-desert Grassland
- Cottonwood-willow riparian forest
- Mixed-conifer forest
- Pine-Oak forest
- Madrean oak woodland
Weather
Highest Point: Chiricahua Peak: 9,759 ft
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and Lowest Point: San Pedro River: 2,964 ft
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