Sierra Vista Attractions
The 16 attractions in this database associated with Sierra Vista, ranked by the site's overall score.
16 attractions
#2 · Natural Landmark
Huachuca Mountains
The Huachuca Mountains are part of the Sierra Vista Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest in Cochise County in southeastern Arizona, approximately 70 miles (110 km) south-southeast of Tucson and southwest of the city of Sierra Vista. Included in this area is the highest peak in the Huachucas, Miller Peak, and the region of the Huachucas known as Canelo Hills in eastern Santa Cruz County. The mountains range in elevation from 3,934 feet (1,199 m) at the base to 9,466 feet (2,885 m) at the top of Miller Peak.
#3 · Historic Site
Murray Springs Clovis Site
One of the oldest archeological sites in North America, used by nomadic hunters 12,000-13,000 years ago to pursue large game, including woolly mammoth. The site is managed as part of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, and has several trails, including a .3-mile long interpretative trail with exhibits and shade.
#4 · Natural Landmark
Parker Canyon Lake
Parker Canyon Lake is located in southeastern Arizona, 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Sierra Vista around the Huachuca Mountains and about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the border with Mexico. The lake is a reservoir formed by a dam in Parker Canyon in the south end of the Canelo Hills in southwestern Cochise County. Parker Canyon is a tributary to the Santa Cruz River in the San Rafael Valley.
#5 · Natural Landmark
Miller Peak
Miller Peak, at 9,470 feet (2,886 m), is the second-highest mountain in Cochise County, Arizona (after Chiricahua Peak). Located approximately 10 miles south of Sierra Vista, Arizona, it is the highest mountain in the Huachuca mountain range and a popular local hiking destination. The Miller Peak Wilderness encompasses 20,190 acres and is managed by the Coronado National Forest.
#6 · Natural Landmark
Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve
The Canelo Hills Cienega Reserve, is a nature preserve southeast of Sonoita, Arizona on the east side of the Canelo Hills. The area's 260 acres (110 ha) are a mix of rare cienega wetland and black oak and Arizona fescue fields. The preserve is notable for the extremely rare Canelo ladies tresses orchid (Spiranthes delitescens) and the Gila chub and Gila sucker that grow along its alkaline banks.#7 · Canyon
Garden Canyon
A lovely place for hiking, picnicking, and birdwatching. Follow the road up the canyon to see Apache (ca. 1700 CE) and Hohokam (ca. 400-1250 CE) pictographs in two different sites. The pictographs are protected behind fences, so they're easy to find.#8 · Canyon
Ramsey Canyon Preserve
More than 170 species of birds have been found here, including 14 species of hummingbirds. There is also a small bookshop and a mile or so of easy hiking trails, one of which continues on to the Hamburg Trail on National Forest land. The best time to visit is between April and September. Parking is limited to 27 spaces, and it is not permitted to park along the roadside.#9 · Historic Site
Brown Canyon Ranch
A historic century-old ranch in the foothills of the Huachuca Mountains, with a few easy hiking trails connecting to the trail network in the National Forest.#10 · Historic Site
Old Post Cemetery
Has the graves of US Army Cavalry and Buffalo Soldiers, who fought in the Apache Wars, as well as several Apache scouts and their wives. Gravestones marked 'Unknown' are for victims of Apache attacks who were too badly mutilated to identify.#11 · Natural Landmark
Reservoir Hill Overlook
Has good views over the Fort and the neighboring Whetstone Mountains.#12 · Natural Landmark
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
The area provides opportunities for birdwatching, camping, hunting, hiking, fishing, biking and horseback riding.#14 · Museum
Henry F Hauser Museum
This small museum exhibits historic artifacts and photographs from the region, and also has a small gift shop.#16 · Landmark
Arizona Folklore Preserve
The Arizona Folklore Preserve features outstanding musicians in concert every Saturday and Sunday.
About this list
Attractions are associated with the nearest recognisable destination rather than by municipal boundary, so a place just outside Sierra Vista still appears here if that is how visitors reach it. 1 of these publish an official visitor count, together recording 164,426 visits in their most recent reported year.
Near Sierra Vista
The closest attractions outside Sierra Vista, measured from the places listed above rather than from a town centre nothing occupies.
- Charleston — 4.5 miles away, Tombstone
- San Pedro Valley — 4.5 miles away, Tombstone
- Brunckow's Cabin — 4.9 miles away, Tombstone
- Lehner Mammoth-Kill Site — 8.3 miles away, Bisbee
- Fairbank — 10 miles away, Tombstone
- San Rafael Ranch — 11 miles away, Patagonia
Browse more nearby: Cochise County, Santa Cruz County · Statewide ranking