Ramsey Canyon has been on my bucket list for several years mostly because I had heard all about the hummingbirds. Paul and I headed to Sierra Vista on a week day in early March. When we arrived at the trail head we discovered the small parking area already full with no options but to come back another time. That wasn't an option for us after driving from Phoenix, so we drove around and finally landed a spot in a very nice gentlemen's driveway. We were encouraged to ask him for permission to park and he kindly accepted. We didn't realize that the hummingbird season didn't start for 2 more weeks so unfortunately we did not see any hummingbirds. The Nature Conservancy Preserve is fantastic and we enjoyed following the self-guided hike which included the largest Sycamore tree I have ever seen. The Hamburg Trail is approx. 5 miles RT. It parallels a spring fed stream in the Coronado National Forest. We criss-crossed the stream several times which was delightful. The views of Ramsey Canyon and the San Pedro Valley were quite picturesque and well worth the drive from Phoenix/Chandler. Once we arrived at the abandoned mine, we turned back the way we came.
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