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Eastern Arizona, United States
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Southeast Arizona is a sparsely-populated, scenic region of the Sonoran desert with a number of historic sights and remote wilderness areas.
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A 817-mile long National Scenic Trail that traverses the entire state of Arizona south to north. The trail begins at Montezuma Pass (Coronado National Memorial) and follows the Crest Trail of the Huachuca Mountains, before continuing on through the Santa Rita and Rincon Mountains near Tucson. Good detailed trail maps and descriptions can be found at HikeArizona.com hikearizona.com/map.php?AZT=1 hikearizona.com/national.php?ID=1.
By train
Benson is the only city with an Amtrak station at 105 E 4th St. It is served by two routes: the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle.
By car
Interstate 10 (I-10) is the main thoroughfare, with access from the northwest from Tucson and from the east from New Mexico.
A car is essential as there is no public transportation. To access some of the more remote off-road areas, a four-wheel drive is recommended.
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Tucson · International · TUS
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a historic rail town and convenient base.
an old mining town, now an artist colony.
a border town with some early 20th-century architecture.
the region's largest town, with a historic military fort.
an iconic Wild West town most famous for the conflict between Wyatt Earp and the Clanton.
a historic town and gateway to Chiricahua National Monument.
one of the National Park Service's more remote units, with a unique landscape of stone hoodoos.
The area features excellent bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as hiking, horseback riding, and camping.
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