Graham and Greeasenlee Counties:  Hispanic Heritage Fiesta The Eastern Arizona Hispanic Heritage Corporation organizes and hosts the Un Gran Exito Fiesta each September in both counties. The event includes a sit-down dinner, award presentations, Mariachi, Folklorico, and dance with live music. Come participate in this very special, rich cultural celebration!

GRAHAM and GREENLEE COUNTY: SalsaFest and Salsa Trail The pinnacle of culinary tourism in both Graham and Greenlee Counties is probably the Salsa Trail (which is technically always open), and the SalsaFest held every September. Tourists and locals alike can travel the Salsa Trail to participating local restaurants, all rootedContinue Reading

Prehistoric Presence.  Through the presence of fossils, stone tools and pottery, petroglyphs, and ruins, historians believe that Mogollon, Hohokam and Anasazi Indians all populated this area from 800 BC – 1450 BC, but disappeared more than a thousand years ago for unknown reasons. The western Apache Indians took their placeContinue Reading

Campgrounds along ‘The Coronado Trail’ (US 191)Campground along ‘Black Hills Backcountry Byway‘Campgrounds along ‘Mule Creek’ (Highway 78)

Clifton, AZ ALVAREZ MOTOR HOME & RV PARKProprietor: MR. ALVAREZ50 BOB LANECLIFTON, AZ 85533 FERNANDEZ RANCH RIVERSIDE RETREAT LLC (RV PARK)Proprietor: ANITA CASIAS3274 FRISCO AVENUECLIFTON, AZ 85533 JOHN & BETSY JOYCE TRAILER PARK (RV PARK)Proprietor: JOHN AND BETSY JOYCE486 NORTH CORONADOCLIFTON, AZ 85533 MESQUITE TRAILER PARK (RV PARK)Proprietor: JAMES JOSEPHContinue Reading

Owl Creek Campground is a RV retreat atop a scenic bluff overlooking the Joe Subia Bridge and the Gila River. It is only about 5 miles from the US 191 MP entry point on US 191. Enjoy the comforts of camp after a day of exploring the Gila Box RNCA.Continue Reading

Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area (RNCA), where the San Francisco River and Eagle Creek join the Gila River, within this 23,000 acre desert oasis, is one of the only two Riparian National Conservation Areas in the nation. Exploration of this area provides views of cliff dwellings, wildlife, historical buildingsContinue Reading

Black Hills Backcountry National Scenic Byway is locally known as the Old Safford Road as this was part of the original route between Safford and the Clifton-Morenci Mining District.  This adventurous road trip affords travelers grand vistas over the Gila and San Francisco River Valleys. Along the Byway are manyContinue Reading

More info on Greenlee County https://www.co.greenlee.az.us/ https://www.localfirstazfoundation.org/greenlee https://greenleechamber.com/ Birding https://cliftonaz.com/birding Coronado Trail https://www.cliftonaz.com/the-coronado-trail.html http://www.cometoclifton.com/great-outdoors/coronado-trail.php https://www.localfirstazfoundation.org/outdoor-sports-recreation-greenlee Backcountry Byway http://www.cometoclifton.com/great-outdoors.php#black-hills Clifton https://www.co.greenlee.az.us/history/clifton http://www.cometoclifton.com/ Ch Crk Walking Tour http://www.cometoclifton.com/sights-to-see/walking-tour.php Union Hall http://www.cometoclifton.com/sights-to-see/union-hall.php Historical Museum http://www.cometoclifton.com/sights-to-see.php#museum Copperhead and Jail http://www.cometoclifton.com/sights-to-see.php#jail Duncan https://www.co.greenlee.az.us/history/duncan http://www.townofduncan.us/ https://www.sunset.com/travel/where-to-go-this-weekend-duncan-az   Morenci https://www.co.greenlee.az.us/history/morenci https://www.morencitown.com/ Eagle Creek http://www.cometoclifton.com/great-outdoors.php#black-hills Blue River http://www.cometoclifton.com/great-outdoors.php#black-hillsContinue Reading

CLIFTON: Colors of Copper Art Gala at Galleria Coronado A unique mixture of experiences that include art, wine, music, delectable local flavors, and authentic small town hospitality can be enjoyed during this gala held at the Galleria Coronado in Clifton’s Chase Creek Historical District the first weekend of November. TheContinue Reading