Adventure Cycling Association

We’ll meet our group in the heart of Patagonia in the morning, and after introductions and a brief meeting, we’ll get on our gravel bikes and head out of town, climbing up into the San Rafael Valley. We’ll be riding our ridge route, with beautiful vista views among the free-range cows. The latter portion of the afternoon ride is a fabulous descent back to Patagonia through the historic landmark town of Harshaw.

Today’s ride will be a highlight for views as we again climb out of Patagonia via Forest Service gravel roads and head east toward the Huachuca Mountains. Along the roads we’ll see local ranches and free-range cattle, and occasionally horses and mules. Riding through the Coronado National Forest, we’ll end our day at beautiful Parker Canyon Lake where you’ll have the opportunity to rent a kayak, paddleboard, or boat for an afternoon on the lake.

Today you’ll wake up to the sound of the birds around Parker Canyon Lake. After a hearty breakfast, we’ll climb back on our bikes for our biggest day of the tour. Initially we’ll head southwest through the former border crossing town of Lochiel, where we’ll pass the Fray Marcos de Niza Historical Landmark. From there, we’ll turn northwest toward our overnight location Patagonia Lake State Park, another great place to get out on the water.

Our final day of the tour brings us back to where we started, riding through Flux Canyon and along the Mowry Loop, back to Patagonia. We’ll hit some steep climbs along the way, but also enjoy some great downhill back into town. Before heading home, we’ll make one last stop for a celebration and enjoy some of the best homemade Patagonia pie.