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Ramsey Canyon Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 787 Google reviews · Running trail in Hereford, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ramsey Canyon Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Wildlife-rich preserve featuring well-maintained trails for hiking and bird watching.
What runners say about Ramsey Canyon Preserve
“A lovely nature preserve with a relatively flat well-maintained trail that allows for good views and nice wildlife spotting chances.”
“a very beautiful hiking place and trails with plenty of deer, squirrels, butterflies, and birds to see.”
“Very accessible trails with lots of benches and shade suitable for all fitness levels.”
Absolutely beautiful place. The folks who run the visitor's center are welcoming and helpful and the visitor's center has clean restrooms. There is so much wonderful wildlife to see here, including many species of hummingbirds, coatis, deer, frogs and dozens of other bird species, just to name some.
Ramsey Canyon Trail was a perfect scenic walk with so much to see. We were amazed by the nature - butterflies, caterpillars, lizards, birds, so many different species of trees, bushes, mushrooms, a couple structures - all great photo ops! The trail is mostly shaded.
OMG this place was so beautiful. I never expected to see fall colors like we did in Arizona! We went here in November during Thanksgiving week. There were so many big beautiful wild turkeys and deer that were not afraid of humans taking their pictures 😊 The hike up through the trees is an easy one and so worth it.
This place is incredible!!! 😭😭 So many hummingbirds. We also saw tons of butterflies, deer, squirrels, spiders, frogs, hawks, ladybugs, lizards, and woodpeckers. The walk is gorgeous. I would absolutely come here again and again.
Trail conditions & character
“A lovely nature preserve with a relatively flat well-maintained trail that allows for good views and nice wildlife spotting chances.”
“My toddler and I really enjoyed the peaceful nature walk to the Sycamore point, followed by the steep climb to the top.”
“Very accessible trails with lots of benches and shade suitable for all fitness levels.”
“A lovely nature preserve with a relatively flat well-maintained trail that allows for good views and nice wildlife spotting chances.”
“Free parking is limited, but we didn't mind paying to park at the small lodge next door.”
“The folks who run the visitor's center are welcoming and helpful and the visitor's center has clean restrooms.”
Plan your run at Ramsey Canyon Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitenature.org
- Phone(520) 378-2785
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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