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The Leaders Path Institute™ is held in in beautiful Elgin, AZ.

Elgin is located and six miles southeast of Sonoita. Elgin is most famous for the wineries and movies. Films shot here include Oklahoma, Red River, Tombstone, and countless other television and theatrical films.

Sonoita is located at the crossroads of US Highways 82 and 83, 45 miles southeast of Tucson. We are surrounded by rolling, grass-covered hills and enjoy wonderful blue skies and wide-open spaces. Terrain here is rolling grasslands and cienegas. Sonoita lies in a wide valley surrounded by mountains. Oak and pine forests are found in the higher elevations. The arroyos found across the cienega may have occasional flash floods during the monsoon season.

We are out in the country. The total population is about 2300 between the towns of Sonoita and Elgin. Personally I think that includes the cattle. To give you an idea of nearest city/towns: Tucson is 50 miles northwest; Nogales is 30 miles southwest; and Sierra Vista is 35 miles to the southeast; Mexico is accessible through the border crossing in Nogales.

Climate: We are at 5,000 feet elevation in a Chihuahua microclimate. Weather in the Sonoita area is usually dry, sunny and warm. Winter temperatures average between 20-60F with occasional snow and rain. Spring is very temperate with the thermometer registering 50 - 80F. The summer-fall temperatures average between 80-95F.

For more information about the area, try these websites:

Sonoita-Elgin Chamber of Commerce
Map of the Area with links to area business and points of interest. Good coverage of the businesses and points of interest.
http://www.sonoitaelginchamber.org/

Patagonia – Sonoita – Elgin area information and lodging. This will give you a listing of lodging choices and description of the area:
http://www.patagoniaaz.com/

Sonoita, AZ Website
The site is not updated very often. But it will give you an idea of what the Sonoita-Elgin area is about.
http://www.sonoitaaz.com/

Lodging:

You have a few options to make your reservations for lodging. Included with your workbook are a couple of places we recommend based on participant feedback. You can also go to the link below and find out more about lodging and the area. You may also call us if you have any questions. If you have dietary needs or preferences be sure to notify the B&B staff when you make your reservations. For more information on lodging, click here.

Cell Phones Use: Cell phones rarely work in the area. Also during the program, cell phones must be turned off.

Internet Access: you will not have access to the internet during your program.

Food:

If you have preferences, dietary needs or allergies please let us know as soon as possible so we can tell the caterer.

We are in an area where many restaurants have shortened hours. Many, not all, restaurants are only open for lunch and dinner Thursday though Sunday. For a list of local restaurants, click here.

Travel:

Travel Plans: You will need to make your own travel and auto rental plans. Tucson International Airport is the closest major airport. Both Sierra Vista and Nogales have airports that will accommodate corporate and light commercial aircraft.

Driving Directions: You can get driving directions from the internet from sites such as Yahoo! Maps. We also include driving directions to Sonoita in your workbook.