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About Benson KOA Journey

Indulge your Wild West fantasies near the Benson KOA, in a quiet, high desert valley just 1 mile off I-10 Exit 304. Benson is the gateway to Tombstone, Bisbee, Kartchner Caverns and Chiricahua National Monument. Apache Chief Cochise's stronghold is nearby. Tombstone hosts daily re-creations of the infamous O.K. Corral shoot-out. Tour an old copper mine near the Mexican border in Bisbee, where steep hillside streets and Victorian buildings evoke the mining boom days. Tour Kartchner Caverns and drive or hike past weirdly shaped rock formations in the Chiricahua Mountains. Pool: April 15 - Oct. 15. Max pull thru: 80 feet. Your hosts: Kim and Choi.

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4.0

12 mi / 1200 ft gain

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5.0

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Hike to Javelina Rock

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5.0

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4.2

1.93 mi / 430 ft gain

This hike starts at the Lower Tanque Verde Falls Trailhead, which is a well marked dirt lot on the left side of Reddington Road. A 4x4 would probably make the last half mile or so easier when the road turns to dirt but I made it to the trailhead in a Toyota Carolla without any trouble, so don't let that hold you back. From here you will cross the road to the well worn trail which switchbacks fr...

Drive the Scenic Loop in Saguaro National Park East (Cactus Forest)

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4.5

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The Cactus Forest scenic drive is one of two scenic drives in Saguaro National Park (the other is in the West district location). The drive in Saguaro National Park East is a paved eight-mile one way loop that runs through the heart of an extensive saguaro forest. If you’re lucky enough to visit during the blooming season, you’re in for a treat! Wildflower season is also spectacular. Not to...

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5.0

8 mi / 550 ft gain

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