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Description The Roadside Rest is an old roadside rest area on Highway 82 adjacent to Sonoita Creek. The paved loop provides off-highway birding in the narrow canyon, but the best birding is across the road on the east end. This place provides easy viewing into dense riparian areas where Rose-throated Becards nest. Sonoita Creek, which is behind a fence, is on private land and closed to public access. Rocky and densely vegetated hillsides above the creek provide habitat for desert species. Many rare and unusual birds have been seen here. Cross the highway carefully. The Roadside Rest also holds the historic markers and the Telles Family Shrine, an interesting cultural site. Cross the highway carefully. Link to Maps. |
 East exit from Rest Area |
Location The Rest Area is 4.2 miles south of Patagonia on the south side of State Highway 82. Hours Always open. |
 Trail outside fence along creek |
Fees None. For More Information Visit the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory's Birding Guide. |
 Old highway - now a rest area |
 Old highway - now a rest area |
 Picnic table in rest area |
 East exit from Rest Area onto main highway (view NE) |
 Main highway and creek with trees beyond |
 Main highway and creek with trees beyond |
 Please respect private property |
 Birder's trail outside of fence (view E) |
 Rest area with historic marker and shrine |
 Historic marker: John Ward's Ranch |
 Telles Family Shrine marker |
 Telles Family Shrine |
 Telles Family Shrine exterior |
 Liz at door of Telles Family Shrine |
 Inside Telles Family Shrine |
 Inside Telles Family Shrine |
Happy birding!Happy birding! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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