Sonora
Sonora is a city in the West Hill Country of Texas.
Get in
Sonora is located on I-10 halfway between Ozona and Junction.
Get around
See
- Caverns of Sonora, Caverns of Sonora Road (off I-10 8 miles west of town), ☏ +1 325-387-6507. Consistently called by speleologists as one of the most beautiful caves in the country, the cavern has a host of unique, impossible-looking formations. Guided tours leave every half-hour for a somewhat strenuous 1.5 mile path underground.
- [dead link] Eaton Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. 37-acre nature park with 3 miles of hiking trails, with both Hill Country and Chihuahua Desert wildlife. Open during daylight hours. Free.
Do
- [dead link] Downtown walking tour. Self-guided tour which hits 18 points of interest around town. Brochures are available from the website.
Buy
Eat
- La Mexicana, 240 Highway 277 N # 3088, ☏ +1 325 387-3401. Better than the average small-town Mexican restaurant.
Drink
Sleep
- Days Inn, 1312 N Service Rd, ☏ +1 325 387-3516. The hotel is older and thus cheaper than some area hotels, but the rooms are spacious and clean, and include mini-fridge and microwave.
- Comfort Inn, 311 N Hwy 277, ☏ +1 325 387-5800. Clean and quiet, with free high-speed internet. Mini-fridge and microwave in every room.
Go next
- X Bar Ranch, about 23 miles north of town near the town of Eldorado. 7100-acre guest ranch with camping and cabin lodging. Other features include 16 miles of nature trails and a swimming pool.
| Routes through Sonora |
| El Paso ← Ozona ← | W  E
|
→ Kerrville → San Antonio |
| San Angelo ← Eldorado ← | N  N
|
→ Del Rio → Carrizo Springs |