Small U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service refuge (~2,770 acres) north of Douglas protecting rare Río Yaqui drainage riparian gallery forest and habitat for endangered Yaqui chub and Yaqui topminnow. Daylight public access via a short trail from a signed trailhead on Leslie Canyon Road — quiet southeast-Arizona desert birding and riparian walk.
Field facts
| Region | Cochise County, AZ |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.5880, -109.5136 |
| Established | 1988 (Yaqui native fish / riparian) |
| Manager | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Trail | ~2 mi round-trip Leslie Canyon Trail |
| Access | Gravel Leslie Canyon Rd off Hwy 191 area |
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Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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