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Cochise Stronghold is about 1 hour from Tucson and well worth the drive. This is an out and back hike which makes for a long day hike. Guide books have it at 4.5 miles one way but it is longer. From where I parked my car, my GPS put the round trip at 12 miles. The entire hike I didn&#8217;t see one person. Great for some solitude, not so great if you have an accident and need help. Be prepared with plenty of water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equipment:<\/strong> Sturdy hiking boots and plenty of water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions:<\/strong> Take rt 10 east toward Benson and onto Cochise. Follow sign to Pearce then to Sunsite. Take Ironwood rd, forest rd 84 for about 12 mile to the Stronghold campground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; I&#8217;ve always wanted to hike this and finally had the opportunity. Cochise Stronghold is about 1 hour from Tucson and well worth the drive. This is an out and back hike which makes for a long day hike. Guide books have it at 4.5 miles one way but it is longer. 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