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Sonoita Creek Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Nogales, Arizona · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Sonoita Creek Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about Sonoita Creek Trail
“Always beautiful, well picked up and maintained dirt paths.”
Birding trail at Patagonia Lake. Tall brush, bugs flying around and swamp/marsh on some of the trails. Lots of birds, beautiful calls. Saw a Javelina in the brush bedded down, spooked it a little. Came back on different trail to avoid it.
Excellent birding area. Trail is a bit rugged but worth the hike if you’re able.
Great trail with lots of wildlife and scenery. Can get a bit difficult if you're not into climbing, but I looked hard for it to get technical. Most of the trail is level, unless you head up the hills away from the lake. Adjacent to Patagonia State Park, which requires a day fee to get in, I think $20.
Great walk through micro clinate of marsh and trees. It seems much more like northern California than southern Arizona! Lots of birds throughout the day and deer early in morning.
Plan your run at Sonoita Creek Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websiteazstateparks.com
- Phone(520) 287-6965
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