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R is for Raven LbNA #72356

Owner:FamilyTreeShaker
Plant date:Oct 24, 2017
Location: Las Cienegas NCA
City:Sonoita
County:Santa Cruz
State:Arizona
Boxes:1
Found by: JoySong
Last found:Jan 25, 2024
Status:FFFFF
Last edited:Oct 25, 2017
This box is located within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/ncarea/lascienegas.html), approximately 45 miles SE of Tucson. Pack a picnic and take time to explore this area while looking for the box. Water and restrooms are available at the Empire Ranch Headquarters.

Driving Directions
From I-10, Exit 281 drive south on AZ 83 the entrance, on the east side of the road, to Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, between mileposts 40 and 39. The roads within this area are dirt, graded and 2 WD. Drive just under 3 miles on Road 6900 to the stop sign, a short distance past the turn-off to the Empire Ranch Headquarters. Turn right at the stop sign, following the brown sign towards Highway 82 which is 8 miles away. Drive for 7.2 miles to a pull out on the left that is part of a large corral and livestock loading area.

To the box:
Starting from the cattle loading chute at the southwest corner, walk north along the fence line keeping the fence line to your right to the first northern corner post which is a large wooden post. Look for a multi-trunk mesquite tree at 350*. Walk the 80 steps to this tree. Under the branch closest to the ground on the west side of the tree, you will find the box tucked under this trunk on the south side.

Notice: Other boxes (mine and other planters) are in the area. Please make sure to check for them before you leave the area…

Please double bag and make sure to leave the box as you found it. Also, this is Arizona. Nothing in the wild out here is cuddly. Things will bite, stink, sting and poke you. Be aware and poke around with your hiking stick before reaching for the box!


Hike length: 0.1 miles