Weekend Fly-in to Sierra Vista, AZ

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Sierra Vista Fly-in October 2025
Our October Fly-in is to Sierra Vista, in south central AZ. We think there is a lot of activities that members will fine
worthwhile. The tourist center says, “Where seemingly endless blue skies meet the soaring Sky Islands of the Huachuca
Mountains.” NOTE: ONE ACTIVITY SHOULD BE BOOKED SOON AS IT SELLS OUT EARLY! Activity highlights include:
 Visiting Kartchner Cavers. This highly rated cave and contains one of the world's few living wet caves open for
viewing. It’s a carefully protected cave (you enter thru an airlock) and still actively forming. ADA compliant with
concrete paths its something most can enjoy.
o If this interests you, booking ASAP, they sell out early!! More below
 The Mining town of Bisbee – underground Mine tour, Shopping, museums, food
 Historic Tombstone, AZ – See the OK Corral gun fight reenactment, visit Boothill cemetery, see shows (more
below)
 Near two wine regions of Arizona (more below)
 Natural areas, hiking (see below)
Sierra Vista visitor bureau: 1-800-288-3861 | (520) 417-6960 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Del Amo Flyers Fly-in Itinerary
We are suggesting a two-night, or better yet a three-night stay depending on your interest in the area. Therefore, the
fly-outs would be either Thursday Oct 16 th or Friday 17 th with a return Sunday Oct 19 th . A sample Itinerary is below, but
you can create your own:
 Thursday October, 16th (early arrivers):
o Arrival: Info on Airport and airspace: Airport | City of Sierra Vista, AZ
o get your vehicle and head to HOTEL where a group happy hour will be arranged
 Friday October, 17th –
o Activities: Bisbee and/or Tombstone, AZ – One thought is to visit one or more of these attractions
without the weekend crowds. But the weekends have more activities. See information below.
o For Friday arrivals: get your vehicle, perhaps see a sight, then head to HOTEL where a group happy hour
will be arranged
 Saturday Oct, 18th
 Activities:
o Primary Activity: Karchner Caverns for one or more tours of the caverns. Reservations are
required and you need to book many months in advance (good news: 24 hour cancelation),
more information below
o If you don’t want to visit the cave:
 Other sites and attractions are listed below

 Group Dinner TBD
 Sunday Oct, 19th
 Return cars
 Departures

Hotel: Garden Place Suites
100 N Garden Ave, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 439-3300
We have 10 rooms held for you to reserve until October 7.
Block room rate is $90/night +tax.
Cancelation is 24 hrs. prior to arrival time
Rental Car: Hertz and Enterprise have offices in town. We
recommend checking with the local office directly to
confirm their local pick-up and return policies.
We have a hold on 5 Vehicles with Almost New Car Rental.
They will pick you up on Thursday or Friday and will work
with us to arrange for Sunday return and airport drop-off.
Details below
Almost New Car Rental & Sales
Address: 2260 E Fry Blvd, #D-5, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone (520) 458-5202 -Main
Website https://www.newcarrental.net/
Note: The cars will likely be a bit more ‘mature’ than a Hertz or Enterprise rental, but they are willing to work with us on
airport pick-up and Sunday returns. Thursday or Friday pick-ups between (9:30 to 4pm), For Sunday return, they will
work with us on car return and airport drop off. We can work these details as we get closer to the event.
Travel times from Hotel to Destinations:
 35 min, Bisbee
 30 Min to Tombstone
 25 Min to Kartchner Caverns
 20 min to Ramsey Canyon Nature Preserve
 25 min to Coronado Nat. Monument
 15 min to Fort Huachuca Museums (pre-
authorization required)
 Cool Rock Formations NE of town. Travel time
unknown

Attraction Details
Kartchner Caverns State Park Named one of the top 10 caves in the U.S., Kartchner is an extraordinary living cave. Under
the management of Arizona State Parks, visitors can enjoy an interpretive center, nature walk, hiking trail and two
guided cave tours. The Rotunda–Throne Room cave tour is available all year around; the Big Room is only available from

October 15 to April 15, as it serves as a nursery roost for bats during the summer. Allow 4 hours. Hwy 90 West Bypass
4.5 miles to the intersection of Bufalo Soldier Trail. Turn right (north) on Hwy 90 West, 24 miles to the park gate on left.
800-288-3861 for information or (520) 586-CAVE (2283) for reservations, hours, and fees.
Kartchner Caverns Cave Tour Tickets
Note: Since only 15 spots are available on any tour time and group reservations require 30-day cancelation, we suggest
each vehicle or small groups plan their day and time and book their tickets together. Important: the tours sell out
months in advance, so book tickets ASAP! Tickets have the following cancelation policy:
1. If tickets are canceled after 5:00 p.m. the day prior to your reservations, all fees are forfeited.
2. If tickets are canceled before 5:00 p.m. the day prior to your reservations, the $.30 per ticket processing fee is forfeited.
3. Customers who do not show up for their appointed tour times will lose all funds and will be unable to rebook tickets. 
4. Visitors are allowed two free modifications through the website, call center, or at the park on tour reservations. Any change
beyond the first two modifications will require cancellation and rebooking.
Kartchner Caverns State Park | Arizona

Old Bisbee. Bisbee was an historic mining town. For a unique experience, head for the Queen Mine (478 N. Dart Road)
for an underground train trip and walk inside the Queen Mine. See what mining life was like for nearly a century. Once
you’re back in the sunlight, You can head over to the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum (5 Copper Queen Plaza) for a
good exhibit on Bisbee’s economic history and the 1917 Bisbee Deportation or go shopping, dining and explore the
town. Web sites:
Visiting | Bisbee, AZ - Official Website
Home | Copper Queen Mine Tour

Tombstone, AZ. There are several attractions in this town dedicated to its past.
 Boothill Cemetery on the Hwy (408 Hwy 80), where outlaws, marshals, and soiled doves rest side by side (Fee).
 Once in Tombstone; Pick up a free map with showtimes and walk historic Allen Street. You might catch a re-
enactment of the infamous “walk down” on the street. At the OK Corral, hear the telling of the events that led
up to, and including, the famous gunfight (Fee).
 Other attractions and shows can be found on their website.
 Weekend activities: October 17 th Tombstone Helldorado Days, October 18 th Bull Riding 7PM
Tombstone AZ Information ⋆ Discover Tombstone Arizona

Other Activities:
Ramsey Canyon Preserve
Southeastern Arizona is an ecological crossroads, where the Sierra Madre of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, and the
Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts all come together. The abrupt rise of mountains like the Huachuca’s from the
surrounding arid grasslands creates “sky islands” that harbor tremendous habitat diversity and form stepping stones to
the tropics. This combination of factors gives Ramsey Canyon Preserve its notable variety of plant and animal life.
Ramsey Canyon Preserve | Sierra Vista Tourism Center

Coronado National Memorial
Operated by the National Park Service, the Coronado National Memorial commemorates and interprets the significance
of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado’s mid-16th century expedition, resulting in lasting cultural influences in the Americas.
This 4,750-acre memorial was chosen for its panoramic views of the U.S.-Mexico border and the San Pedro River Valley,
the route believed to have been taken by Coronado.

San Pedro River With nearly 40 miles of riparian vegetation, the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area is a
56,000-acre area teeming with plant and animal life. At times, the north-flowing river can appear as a creek or dry
riverbed, or overflow its banks during the rainy monsoon season. Rest assured, even if the surface is dry the river is
flowing underground. Highly popular with bird and wildlife watchers, visitors can hike solo or join a regularly scheduled
bird, interpretive, or river walk led by docents from the San Pedro House. Allow two hours or more. Open 9:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. daily. Hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, and leashed dogs are welcome. Start your exploration from the
San Pedro House: Hwy 90 East 8 miles; turn right (south) to the San Pedro

Wine Tasting. In the heart of Arizona’s premier wine regions, Sierra Vista is ideally situated near Sonoita and Patagonia
to the west and Willcox to the northeast. Rich soil, high elevation, cool nights, and warm days are a vintner’s dream.
Enjoy Arizona’s award-winning wines at 24 tasting rooms, and find out why Arizona wines are gold medal winners,
acclaimed in the Wall Street Journal, and served in the White House.
Arizona Wine Country | Sierra Vista Tourism Center