Brown Canyon has a trail that extends from the Brown Canyon Ranch House up to a saddle that offers access to Ramsey Canyon.  My GPS indicated that the round trip hike from the Ranch House up to the saddle and back by the same route was 6.43 miles and took 4.5 hours including a 30 minute lunch break at the "lunch area".  The elevation at the Ranch House was 5046 feet and the elevation at the saddle was 6371 feet.  This is one of those hikes that start out without too much elevation gain but the farther one goes, the steeper the trail becomes.  Due to the ruggedness of the trail, the increasing steepness and the altitude gain of 1325 feet, I rate this as a "rigorous" hike for individuals that are in good physical condition and that are routinely doing significant exercise.  This is not a beginner's hike.  Less capable individuals might consider hiking up the trail until the increasing steepness begins causing difficulty.

There is a US Forest Service pit toilet at the trailhead by the Brown Canyon Ranch House. 

The trail follows the drainage up the canyon most of the way to the saddle, periodically crossing and recrossing the dry streambed.  Most of the trail is in an oak-manzanita forest with occasional views of the grassy hillsides and mountain tops.  Scenic views back toward the valley are generally up high near the "lunch area".  If one views the pictures of this hike in sequential order as they are presented one can get an idea of what is encountered during this hike.

Due to the abundance of water around the Ranch House and to a water trough at the Miller Wilderness Boundary, there are many birds that can be seen there.  Brown Canyon is an area that is covered by the Christmas Bird Count every December.

A four wheel drive road called the Brown Canyon Road ends at the water trough.  This also where there is a sign indicating the edge of the Miller Wilderness Boundary.  Just below this intersection is the side trail to the Pomona Mine.  There is a sign marking this junction.  This is a steep side trail that climbs about 1.25 miles up to mine.  The Tinker Trail veers off from the Pomona Mine Trail and follows the contour of the mountainside over to the boundary with Fort Huachuca.

The Brown Canyon Trail is a popular trail and it is likely that one will encounter other people with dogs and people riding mountain bikes.  It is important that one stays alert for these encounters.