July…monsoon, butterflies, chain-lightning, beautiful trails…

Located 20 miles north of the city of Tucson, on a 3 acre private nature preserve.Enjoy sunset on the mountains, the hawks in aerial displays, a roadrunner's stare, all from a hot tub or rocking on the porch.

Room prices reduced to $79 & $89 per night, for TWO!!!*
Rare Rufous-Winged Sparrows here everyday!!!
Birders, check out our 'House List'. Stroll butterfly gardens, formal demonstration gardens,walk through the meadow, all without ever leaving the grounds. Private tours of our gardens for the general public are available by appointment.
"You are fountains of information about the natural world! " Nancy Z, Arizona Native Plant society.
Wildlife question?
Our resident Naturalist can assist you with the identification of that bug, bird, animal or flower. Native plants and flowers growing throughout our place, as well as our numerous feeding stations, attract over 135 species of birds.
NEW!!! We're expanding our site selection! Check out our first (of many) galleries, all photographed here at Way Out West.


Hike and bike right from our foothills doorstep into the Santa Catalina Mountain Range. We have full suspension Cannondale 