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	Sonoita solitude \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		A group enjoys a riparian area of the 9,000-acre Sonoita Creek State Natural Area, which is adjacent to Patagonia Lake State Park.
		Roam the cottonwood-shaded glades along Sonoita Creek or hike into the area's rolling uplands and you might share the views of frequent visitor Ron Hummel.
		The trail, shown on maps available at the Sonoita Creek Visitor Center, leads to a hilltop overlooking Patagonia Lake, the winding watercourse of the creek and the uplands of the Grosvenor Hills topping out an an elevation of 5,600 feet.
	www.azstarnet.com /accent/158558.php (1136 words)

	History and information about Sonoita, Arizona
		In 1768 the community of Sonoita became a visita of Tubatama, Sonora.
		Because of increasing Apache harrassment in the period 1861-1876, the Sonoita Valley was nearly uninhabited by white men.
		The present community of Sonoita came into existence in 1882 on the newly constructed railroad line.
	jeff.scott.tripod.com /sonoita.html (416 words)

	La Semilla: projects
		Sonoita Creek Farms is a small community based organic farm being built in the heart of Three Canyons.
		Sonoita Creek Farms is working with La Semilla to conduct preliminary surveys to support the development of baseline botanical inventories at the Three Canyons site.
		The project proposes to enhance the health and vitality of the Sonoita Creek riparian ecosystem by focusing on the restoration of essential tributary drainages that are known to affect the function of all downstream riparian systems.
	www.la-semilla.org /projects.html (1646 words)

	Sonoita Creek Ranch - Santa Cruz County, AZ - Headquarters West Ltd.
		The Sonoita Creek Ranch was once part of the historic Rail X Ranch.
		Sonoita Creek runs through the property, which makes a nice riparian area, and a home for a huge variety of wildlife, and two irrigation ponds that are stocked with fish.
		The Picturesque town of Patagonia is a short five minute drive to the south, and the town of Sonoita is a short five minute drive to the north.
	www.headquarterswest.com /listings/railx/index.htm?refer_rss (461 words)

	[Wildlife_society] Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve / May 10
		A significant number of rare and sensitive plant species are found in the Sonoita Creek watershed, including = Huachuca water umbel, Santa Cruz stripped agave, and the Santa Cruz beehive = cactus.
		The Patagonia-Sonoita Creek is a perennial stream fed = by surface and underground springs.
		The Patagonia-Sonoita Creek is a perennial = stream=20 fed by surface and underground springs.
	ag.arizona.edu /pipermail/wildlife_society/2003-April/000120.html (716 words)

	Sonoita, Arizona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The settlements of Sonoita and Elgin were founded when the Santa Fe Railroad built an 88-mile-long line that ran the full length of Sonoita Creek, from Benson to Nogales, in 1882.
		Mount Wrightson, one of the tallest peaks in Arizona, dominates the horizon.
		Sonoita Quarter Horse Show, in spring, is the oldest Quarter horse show in the nation.
	www.nogaleschamber.com /sonoita.htm (533 words)

	Redrock District, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA
		It is 6 miles wide and extends from Sonoita creek between Patagonia and the Pennsylvania Ranch 11 miles southeastward to Meadow valley Flat and Canelo Pass.
		Crittenden, on Sonoita Creek, where an adobe smelter was located in the early days, was at one time the principal town of the region, but Patagonia superceded it.
		The Hale camp was on Harshaw Creek, 4 miles SE of Patagonia, and the Jensen camp was in Redrock Canyon, 7½ miles in an airline SE of Patagonia.
	www.mindat.org /loc-34239.html (760 words)

	Patagonia & Sonoita (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The 3.5-mile loop Geoffrey Platts Memorial Trail climbs into the juniper and oak uplands on the other side of the road; you'll have good views and a chance to see resident wildlife; the trailhead is 0.6 mile before the visitor center.
		Sonoita Creek Trail begins at the east end of the hookup campground and winds to the mouth of Sonoita Creek, 1.2 miles roundtrip.
		Sonoita Creek State Natural Area, northwest of the state park, holds about 5,000 acres of riparian, grassland, and woodland habitats; trails here are being planned.
	www.arizonahandbook.com /patagoni.htm (1488 words)

	Sonoita & Elgin History
		Sonoita is home to ancient dinosaur remnants discovered in 1994 an undergraduate student at the University of Arizona.
		On August 10, 1867, Fort Crittenden was established on Sonoita Creek between Sonoita and Patagonia.
		The fort protected settlers in the Babocomari, Sonoita, and Santa Cruz Valleys, and saw a lot of action between 1870 and 1871.
	www.patagoniaaz.com /sonoita_elgin_history.html (418 words)

	Santa Cruz County: Attractions
		Created by the damming of Sonoita Creek, the lake is habitat for bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish, and is stocked with rainbow trout during the winter.
		A handicap fishing dock is located at the marina and behind the Sonoita Creek Visitor Center.
		Six miles north of Sonoita on the east side of Highway 83 is a beautiful expanse of riparian woodlands and grasslands, part of what was Empire Cienega Ranch, once one of the largest and most prosperous cattle operations in the Southwest.
	www.co.santa-cruz.az.us /attractions.html (1634 words)

	The Nature Conservancy in Arizona - Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve
		within the watershed of Sonoita Creek, lies some of the richest of the remaining riparian (streamside) habitat in the region.
		A significant number of rare and sensitive plant species are found in the Sonoita Creek watershed, including Huachuca water umbel, Santa Cruz striped agave, and the Santa Cruz beehive cactus.
		The Patagonia-Sonoita Creek is a perennial stream fed by surface and underground springs.
	www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/arizona/preserves/art1972.html (916 words)

	Night hike beats the blahs \| www.azstarnet.com ® (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Sonoita Creek State Natural Area will have its grand opening Nov. 3, but until then the 7,884 acres of Arizona's first major state natural area are not open to the public.
		However, Friends of Sonoita Creek, a nonprofit group that aims to protect the area, does organize hikes in the area, including a monthly full-moon trek up Overlook Trail.
		From the base of the trail on Partnership Hill it's easy to see where Sonoita Creek flows — the cottonwood, willow and sycamore trees that line it form a vivid green vein through the area's otherwise dusty color palette.
	www.azstarnet.com /allheadlines/136335 (557 words)

	Patagonia and Sonoita : Active Pursuits \| Frommers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A forest of cottonwood trees, some of which are 100 feet tall, lines the creek and is one of the best remaining examples of such a forest in southern Arizona.
		Numerous hummingbird feeders and a variety of other feeders attract an amazing range of birds to the yard, making this a favorite stop of avid birders who are touring the region.
		Sonoita proper is little more than a crossroads with a few shops and restaurants.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/patagoniaandsonoita/1951010020.html (992 words)

	Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Trail Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Sonoita Creek supports numerous species of wildlife that are listed as endangered, threatened, sensitive, or of special concern in Arizona.
		The horizontal extension in the lower part of the image is the Sonoita Creek extension of the SCSNA.
		A collection of 6x8 timbers and rebars already available at the creek will be used with rock and wire mesh to create a gabion-like structure to armor the outside bank of the ramp.
	www.voaz.org /events/sonoita_natural_area/promo.htm (1603 words)

	Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory's Birding Guide: The Santa Rita Mountains & Santa Cruz County
		Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve is the centerpiece of Santa Cruz County's birding hotspots.
		Down the highway from the Roadside Rest is Patagonia Lake State Park and Sonoita Creek Natural Area, a good location for many species of desert scrub and lower canyon habitats plus waterfowl and riparian species.
		Northeast of Sonoita is the Bureau of Land Management's Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (formerly Empire-Cienega Ranch), an excellent place for grassland and wetland birds.
	www.sabo.org /birding/santa.htm (1515 words)

	Welcome to the Sonoita Inn: featuring rustic western country living and Sonoita history
		They are The Nature Conservancy's Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve/(520) 394-2400, The Nature Conservancy's Ramsey Canyon Preserve/(520) 378-2785, Madera Canyon/(520) 625-8746, Empire Cienga Ranch/(520) 455-5522 and The San Pedro Riparian Nature Conservation Area/(520) 459-2555.
		If you'd like to bring your own horses during your stay at the Sonoita Inn, stabling is available at reasonable rates less than a quarter mile from the inn.
		Sonoita's moderate climate, natural beauty and proximity to historical and cultural communities provide unlimited options for recreation.
	www.sonoitainn.com /area_recreation.html (442 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - Purchase of Land to Protect Small Fish
		Though these artificial ponds are not connected to the creek, stream and river system, he said, heavy rains and flooding can wash them into the natural waterways.
		The two parcels of watershed are being added to the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area, part of the state parks system.
		She said there will be an open house and grand opening for the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area's trail system Nov. 3.
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/598946/purchase_of_land_to_protect_small_fish/index.html?source=r_science (695 words)

	Sonoita, Arizona - BPspouses.com
		The Sonoita area’s 4,970 foot elevation, high rolling grasslands, surrounded by spectacular mountains and canyons, provide some of Arizona’s most beautiful weather and landscapes.
		Sonoita and Elgin’s rich ranching history dates back to the 1800s when as many as 3,000 head of cattle a day were shipped from local ranches by rail to markets in the East.
		Sonoita, Arizona’s Wine Country, is home to several wineries that offer some of the best wines found outside of France.
	www.bpspouses.com /towninfo/sonoita_az.htm (939 words)

	Southeast Arizona (Tucson Audubon Society) RBA:December 8, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		It was present ""roughly 200 yards from where the creek diverts off to the west into the woods from its traditional broad sweep down to the lake.
		However, if one were to walk along the west/north side of the creek up from the aforementioned diversion, there's a stretch of creek where you have to head inland to get around thick vegetation and flood debris before being able to resume the creekside path.
		Specific locations include: the willows at the northeast end of the lake near the creek; the willows and mesquites midway between the second and third wash; and at the Sonoita Creek Trailhead parking area.
	www.virtualbirder.com /vbirder/realbirds/rbas/AZTU051208.html (1755 words)

	Birding Trip to Southeastern Arizona - Patagonia/Sonoita
		We followed the directions to the Old Benson Place, a farm where we were renting a cozy cottage about three miles south of Sonoita, arriving there mid-afternoon.
		When we got to the abutment, we found that the creek was nearly dry there, with no chance of any creature fishing anywhere nearby.
		However, during our walk to the creek and then alongside it, we enjoyed the birding, even though it was not spectacular.
	pages.prodigy.net /carena/son_pat.htm (830 words)

	Patagonia Lake State Park
		Because the lake attracts a multitude of water sports enthusiasts during summer months, water skiing or towing a recreational device is prohibited on weekends and holidays from May 1 through September 31st.
		Totaling almost 5,000 acres, Sonoita Creek is Arizona's first major state natural area.
		Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Visitor Center, located in Patagonia Lake State Park, is now open to the public!
	www.pr.state.az.us /Parks/parkhtml/patagonia.html (646 words)

	Sonoita Arizona bed and breakfast, a Southern Arizona resort - Rancho Milagro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Sonoita Arizona bed and breakfast, a Southern Arizona resort - Rancho Milagro
		Sonoita Arizona has lots of fun things to do.
		Birding — Empire Cienega Ranch - 6 miles north of Sonoita on the east side of Hwy 83.
	www.woodlandtrails.net /partner_sites/p3SH5V3233.htm (230 words)

	Sonoita, AZ! You'll Like It!
		Patagonia is located on cool Sonoita Creek 12 miles southwest of Sonoita on US Highway 82.
		The children from Sonoita and Elgin go to Patagonia to Middle School and High School.
		Tucson is located about 45 miles northwest of Sonoita surrounded by the Rincon and Santa Rita mountains.
	sonoitaaz.com /community/neighbors.htm (296 words)

	, ARIZONA BED AND BREAKFAST: Olney House Safford.
		Bonita Creek, located about 20 miles east of Safford, is part of the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area established by Congress in the Arizona Desert wilderness Act of 1990.
		There is a treetop wildlife viewing deck on a cliff near the confluence of Bonita Creek and the Gila River.
		Researchers and scientists claim that the area between Cave Creek and Globe (north of Safford) has the richest diversity of wildlife in the United States.
	www.olneyhouse.com /Birdwatching.html (632 words)

	Spirit Tree Inn - Reservations
		Now, our neighborhood has developed a reputation as an artist’s haven, as Arizona’s wine country, and as a place where careful stewardship of the natural surroundings is the rule.
		The Place at Harshaw Creek - If that was a favorite retreat of yours, you’ve found it again.
		Go past the high school and cross the Sonoita Creek(Just past mile marker 20).
	www.spirittreeinn.com /Location (285 words)

	Arizona community averts repeat of Klamath disaster - by Randy Heiss - The Heartland Institute
		Similarly flawed are the streamflow data gathered by TNC employees and used in TNC's application to the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) for instream flow appropriation--flows TNC had claimed were necessary to sustain native fish populations living in Sonoita Creek.
		The biological opinion of the USFWS was based on a streamflow study of the Klamath River, referred to as the "Hardy Flows" report, prepared by Utah State University environmental engineer/biologist Dr. Thomas B. Hardy.
		A biological study of the habitat requirements for the endangered and threatened fish of Sonoita Creek was performed for TNC by the firm Hardy, Addley and Associates, Inc., of Logan, Utah.
	www.heartland.org /Article.cfm?artId=377 (673 words)

	Arizona State Parks News Release
		Other programs will focus on the flora of the Natural Area, petrified wood and what the area was like eons ago, insects from the natural area, semi-annual bird counts, the endangered top minnow and other native fish.
		The park is tucked away in the rolling hills of Southeastern Arizona and features a 265-acre lake and Sonoita Creek.
		For more information on the Grand Opening of Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Visitor and Boating Safety Center, contact the Park at (520) 287-2791 or call (800) 285-3703 at Arizona State Parks.
	www.pr.state.az.us /pressrelease/00archive/sonoita_prls.html (289 words)

	Berger_2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Various oak species, juniper, mesquite, and manzanita are widespread throughout the range (Houser and others, 1994), being particularly lush in the upper Alum Gulch and upper southern Harshaw Creek drainages.
		Sonoita Creek is a major collection basin for surface and ground water in the regional Santa Cruz River aquifer system, the primary source for recharge of the Tucson hydrologic basin.
		Extensive and intensive hydrothermal activity has altered rocks within the Sonoita Creek drainage system, and led to the precipitation of metals and compounds that are potentially toxic when mobilized into the ground water environment.
	minerals.cr.usgs.gov /projects/santacruz/berger_2.htm (305 words)

	Sonoita Arizona Bed and Breakfast near Ramsey Canyon Bed and Breakfast Inn
		Sonoita Arizona Bed and Breakfast near Ramsey Canyon Bed and Breakfast Inn
		Sonoita Arizona Bed and Breakfast near Ramsey Canyon
		Our bucholic setting has grassland and mountain views, yet is on the very edge of Sonoita, with it's restaurants, shops and proximity to area attractions.
	www.innsite.com /inns/B008252.html (373 words)

	fautrever.com » Blog Archive » Sonoita Creek, and vacation in Flagstaff
		One such place is Sonoita Creek Preserve, south of Tucson near Rio Rico.
		The Sonoita Creek area was our destination for a day long hike with friends AJ, Jenny, Tim, and Sara (Tim’s pooch).
		It was a beautiful day, and the creek was running, which made it very inviting to hike in the water instead of on the trail.
	fautrever.com /index.php?p=12 (420 words)

	Rainbow's End B&B bed and breakfast inn - Sonoita, Arizona
		Sonoita is nestled amid thousands of acres of the Coronado National Forest with hundreds of miles of trails including several Arizona Trail segments.
		Nearby vineyards produce unique vintages which reflect the personalities and attitudes of their owners, from colorful picnic-style wine to serious award winning varietals.
		Also, if you rent the entire B & B (all 4 rooms) for one night you receive a 10% disount, or all 4 rooms for five consecutive nights receive a 20% discount.
	www.lanierbb.com /inns/bb24636.html (482 words)

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