Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
154 acres2.8 mi of trail
Patagonia Train Track TrailPaul BairdTrail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Burley Packwood · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Patagonia
Few parks or trails are on the map in Patagonia
The biggest trail networks: Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve (2.8 mi). 16% of Patagonia’s land is conserved, about 132 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 7.7 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
132 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
3.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
7.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
The Paton Center for Hummingbirds
Managed by Tucson Audubon Society
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Paul BairdTrail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
132 conserved acres
16% of Patagonia’s land. Who manages Patagonia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits132 ac
Private Conservation · 132 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 132 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Patagonia
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Playgrounds in Patagonia
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Patagonia
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DirectionsCommunity gardens in Patagonia
Patagonia Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
Patagonia Train Track Trail1.0 mi
Paul BairdTrail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Equestrian
3Baseball
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Cady HallBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Patagonia: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 10.1 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 65 | 70 | 77 | 85 | 94 | 92 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 62 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
May is the driest month (0.2 in) and June the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 4.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Patagonia →
Questions about parks and trails in Patagonia
Where can I hike in Patagonia?
The longest trail networks: Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, 2.8 miles; The Paton Center for Hummingbirds, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Patagonia’s trails?
Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve and Doc Mock Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Patagonia?
138,206 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Patagonia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Patagonia neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →