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Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education Located in the northern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains near the community of Oracle in southern Pinal county, this four thousand acre park contains various native plant communities, interesting geological formations, abundant wild like resources and the Kannally Ranch House. Ranging from 3,500 to 4,500 feet in elevation, the nearly 4,000-acre park consists of oak grassland, riparian woodland, and mesquite scrub habitats which contain a diversity of wildlife and plant species The purpose of the park is to act as a wildlife refuge and environmental learning center. Educational programs are being developed to focus on basic ecologic principles, and to enhance public awareness of the importance of safeguarding natural resources. Although the land has been a park for just a short while, the area has been visited and used by man since prehistoric times. This interaction between man and the park environment has played an important role in shaping the landscape we see today. A seven mile section of the Arizona Trail, which will eventually run from Mexico to Utah, passes through Oracle State Park. This section of trail is open to the public for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Motorized vehicle use is prohibited. Trailheads are located off American Avenue, 1/4 mile south of Hwy. 77, and at American Flag Corral on the old Mt. Lemmon Road. Trail information and maps can be obtained by contacting the park.
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