10.0 acres in Cochise County, Arizona

Welcome to Portal in what has been called the Yosemite of Arizona. This area is well known to birdwatchers and biologists because of its amazing biodiversity. The American Museum of Natural History has a research station here because of this. Many scientists who come to the area for research end up falling in love with the area and stay. It is the perfect place for hiking, biking, and camping. You are within minutes of the Chiricahua National Monument and the Coronado State Park. The Chiricahua Desert Museum in Rodeo ( 5 minute drive) has wonderful exhibits and an incredible gift shop. They hold herpetology meetings there every July. Cave Creek Canyon is one of the most scenic canyons in the U.S. with a beautiful view of it from the property. It has an active creek that flows year round with several refreshing pools. Follow the road up to Barfoot Park and you go from desert to cool mountain pines in minutes at an elevation of 8,169 feet. It is the perfect place for a summer picnic in the beautiful meadow. There are two properties listed. The south lot property is fenced on two sides and the north lot on three sides. Both are located next to the San Simon road that leads to I-10. It is a 3 hour drive to Tuscon AZ or Las Cruces NM. There is a small grocery store at the Sky Islands Grill and Grocery minutes from the property that carries a little of everything and is attached to a restaurant. This lot would be perfect for a small prefab house. The 20 acre lot adjacent to the two for sale has an active well with surface water at 100ft (the well is 200ft to insure adequate flow). Zoning is RU4 and electricity would need to be brought in from a transformer about 1,000 feet from the property. Land rarely comes up for sale in this exquisite location. It is two 10 acre lots and we are asking 12 K/acre. 40222013H &40222013J.