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A historic 4,000-acre ranch in the northern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The Kannally ranch now houses the Environmental Learning Center, a small museum. The park offers opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding.
Oracle State Park is a state park of Arizona, United States, preserving 3,948 acres (1,598 ha) in the northeastern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is named after the nearby town of Oracle and serves as a wildlife refuge. The park has more than 15 miles (24 km) of hiking trails, including 7 miles (11 km) of the Arizona Trail.
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Has several exhibits relating to the history and culture of Oracle.
This unique facility was designed as an artificially closed complete ecology, and was the setting for research on human interaction with natural systems. The site is now owned and maintained by the University of Arizona, which conducts tours for the public.