Located amid the Patagonia Mountains at 4100 foot elevation, this home is ideal for a vacation getaway any season of the year.

"Roadrunner Retreat" in August.  July and August bring the summer rains which turns the area into a lush oasis.  The rivers, streams and lakes are refreshed and the birds and animals thrive.

The skies are glorious anytime of the year at "Roadrunner Retreat" but particularly during the moonsoon season (July and August) clouds fill the skies providing summer rains, fantastic thunder storms and lush vegetation which supports the large and varied bird and animal population.

ATTRACTIONS:

Take a leisurely stroll to the heart of the town a few short blocks away and sample local food, visit the art galleries and shops or walk a little further to visit the Natural Conservancy Preserve that borders the town.  This area is one of the most exciting spots for birding in the entire country.  Sonoita Creek just a short distance from thehouse is home to some of the world's best bird watching.  More then 300 species have been sighted in the Preserve and "Roadrunner Retreat's" bird feeder attracts a number of local birds.

Visit the Moutain Empire - Patagonia, Sonoita and Elgin website. 

"Red Mountain" from Roadrunner.

Coronado National Forest and the surrounding areas offer year-round recreation opportunities for all energy levels.  In addition to the many hiking and biking trails, you can visit the local wineries in Sonoita and Elgin and the surrounding ghosts towns.  Birdwatchers, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, hikers and mountain climbers have hundreds of miles of national forest and wilderness trails to explore.  The famous "Arizona Trail" is just a short drive from the home.

Take an easy day trip to visit the "Legendary Town of Tombstone" and then meander through the Mule Mountains to Bisbee "Queen of the Copper Camps."  Also Nogales and the Mexican border are only 20 minutes away by car.

IT'S COOL TO GO SOUTH...

Preconceived notions tell us that the farther south we travel, the hotter the weather will become.  But did you know that Tucson is actually cooler than Phoenix?  And that just south of Tucson, in eastern Santa Cruz County, the area known as the "Mountain Empire - the coolest place of all."

It's more than elevation that makes the Mountain Empire communities of Patagonia, Sonoita and Elgin cool...it's the way of life.

It's cool to go south...where the elevation ranges from 4000-5000 feet, the weather reflects the higher elevation with four distinct seasons and the summer evenings are heavenly...where the fury and majesty of a summer monsoon thunderling across the high desert grassland is a palpable experience...where you can picnic in the shade thrown from a magnificent sycamore while hoping to spot the elusive Elegant Trogon,a shimmering jewel of a bird who visits from Mexico...where two lakes, Parker Canyon and Patagonia, beckon the swimmer to plunge to cooler depths,the firsherman to hook the big one, and the boater to drift the afternoon away...where the heart of Arizona's rapidly growing wine country is flourishing in the region's temperate climate; where vineyard tours and wine tastings invite all to linger.

"Patagonia Mountains" at sunrise.