Difficulty: Moderate. Walking along mostly level trail but with uneven surfaces for around 2 miles, there is one area with steep stairs. Bathroom on-site. Drive time to location about 80 minutes.
Patagonia Lake is the top eBird hotspot in the state thanks to its mix of waterbirds and great riparian habitat. Mexican Duck, Ruddy Duck, and Neotropic and Double-crested Cormorants should be readily seen on the lake along with raptors, flycatchers, and tanagers along the Birding Trail. As one of the few “large” bodies of water in SE Arizona you never know what could show up. Limited to 9 participants.
Ruddy Duck, Greg Lavaty