Location

Privacy, Space, and Modern Convenience

Red Hawk at J-6 Ranch lies off of J-Six Ranch Road just moments from Interstate 10 Exit 297.

Directions to Red Hawk at J6

Red Hawk offers the best of both worlds—peaceful Arizona country living with convenient access to everyday essentials. Benson is just 10 minutes away for healthcare, shopping, dining, and services, while Tucson is only 30 minutes away, offering major employers, the University of Arizona, Tucson International Airport, entertainment, golf, and world-class medical care.

Surrounded by protected open space, the Whetstone and Rincon Mountains, Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, and Coronado National Forest, Red Hawk provides breathtaking views, unmatched privacy, and lasting natural beauty.

Other nearby towns and cities of note include:

  • Willcox, AZ: 40 minutes east
  • Sierra Vista, AZ & Fort Huachuca Army Base: 40 minutes south
  • Bisbee, AZ: 1 hour southeast
  • Rio Rico, AZ: 1 hour 20 minutes southwest
  • Nogales, Mexico: 1 hour 35 minutes southwest
  • Lordsburg, NM: 1 hour 40 minutes east
  • Silver City, NM: 2 hours 20 minutes northeast
  • Puerto Peñasco, Mexico (Rocky Point Beach): 4 hours southwest

Regional Attractions & Recreation

  • San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area: 50 minutes north
  • Sabino Canyon Recreation Area: 50 minutes northwest
  • Saguaro National Park East: 1 hour northwest
  • Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley: 1 hour 30 minutes northwest
  • Kartchner Caverns State Park: 20 minutes south
  • Tombstone: 40 minutes southeast
  • Coronado National Memorial: 1 hour south
  • Parker Canyon Lake: 1 hour 30 minutes south
  • Miller Peak Wilderness: 1 hour 45 minutes south
  • Colossal Cave Mountain Park: 30 minutes east
  • Cochise Stronghold Recreation Area: 1 hour east
  • Chiricahua National Monument: 1 hour 20 minutes east

Discover Arizona's Living Desert

Experience the Beauty of Southern Arizona’s Desert Landscape

Red Hawk at J-6 Ranch sits where the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts meet, creating one of North America’s most diverse natural environments. Far from barren, this remarkable region is home to hundreds of native plant species, abundant wildlife, and more than 250 species of birds, thanks to the nearby San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.

Enjoy peaceful mornings surrounded by breathtaking desert scenery, towering mesquite and palo verde trees, colorful seasonal wildflowers, and spectacular Arizona sunsets. At Red Hawk, you’ll discover that desert living means vibrant landscapes, rich biodiversity, and year-round natural beauty unlike anywhere else in the Southwest.

Many celebrities have sought out the Arizona desert for rest and relaxation. Not many came to labor under the Southwestern sun. John F. Kennedy's first job was at the J-6 Ranch in the spring and summer of 1936. Alongside brother Jack, JFK, just 19 at the time, rode fence, herded cattle and helped construct adobe offices, earning a dollar a day over the course of four months.