Fort Bowie National Historic Site in Coronado National Forest, AZ

Hike Fort Bowie National Historic Site Coronado National Forest, AZ

Class 1 3.2 miles Minimal gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Apr 5, 2016
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Fort Bowie was a 19th-century US Army outpost, now a preserved landmark. You can drive to the visitor center, but this hike leads in from the northwest instead, taking the long way to see some of the scenery before reaching Fort Bowie National Historic Site. There is a cemetary, a spring, and various sites. There's also signage accompanying most sites to give more context for the ruins and points of interest. This is a nice add-on if visiting the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona.

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Starting out from the trailhead.
Starting out from the trailhead.
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Approaching a cemetary.
Approaching a cemetary.
The cemetary.
The cemetary.
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Apache Springs.
Apache Springs.
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Fort Bowie ruins.
Fort Bowie ruins.
Along the trail/doubletrack to explore some more of the Fort Bowie tuins.
Along the trail/doubletrack to explore some more of the Fort Bowie tuins.
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Some fun history, complete with signage explaining the various sites.
Some fun history, complete with signage explaining the various sites.
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Hire/refer me as a web developer or send me a few bucks if you find my site useful. I’m not sponsored, so all fees are out-of-pocket and my time preparing trip reports is unpaid. I really appreciate it!