Friends of the San Pedro River: History Hikes – Murray Springs Clovis Site

Join FSPR docent Dwight Long for a tour of the Murray Springs mammoth kill site. Vance Haynes led an expedition here in the 1970s that found the remains of megafauna that had been hunted, killed, butchered, and consumed by the Clovis Paleo-Indians 13,000 years ago. This is an easy walk of less than a half mile, though it does include dirt steps into and out of a dry wash. There is no shade, and it will be hot on sunny days. Please realistically assess your ability to do this walk. Wear a hat, sun protection, appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes, and bring water and a snack. Admission is free. Donations gratefully accepted. Meet in the parking area at Murray Springs, about 1.5 miles north of highway 90 on Moson Road (just west of the Sierra Vista EOP). Note: there is no sign marking this road, but it is the only road headed from Moson in this vicinity. The entrance to the site is searchable as “Murray Springs Clovis Site” in Google Maps. For more information call (520) 508-4445 or email fspr@sanpedroriver.org. Location: Murray Springs Parking Area Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635