Meanders through the ruins of a prehistoric Hohokam village site
that is over a thousand years
3/4-mi.
Nature Trail
Beautiful vistas
of the Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina Mountains, with signs
explaining the desert ecosystem and its inhabitants
1
mi.
Romero Canyon Trail
Longer, more
strenuous hikes through beautiful desert terrain and riparian
canyons. Both climb to cool natural pools and connect with other
Coronado National Forest trails which continue on to Mount Lemmon at
the top of the Catalina Mountains
7.2 mi.
Canyon Loop Trail
Representative of the
various habitat types found in the park
2.3 mi.
Birding Trail
Offers a chance
to see some of the park's 170+ species of birds in three different
types of habitats
7.8 mi.
Bridle Trail
A
completely flat trail connecting the Equestrian Center with the main
trail head.
Location: Northeast of Tucson at the foot of
the Santa Catalinas.
Access: From Tanque Verde Road in
Tucson take Sabino Canyon Road. Turn right into the parking lot. From
this point
private vehicles are not allowed to enter the Canyon.
Visitors can hike, ride a horse or take the shuttle bus into the canyon.
500 feet elevation
change. Look at Forest Service Site - Coronado. Flat
for most of the way, the trail goes along the canyon bottom, among
saguaro cactus, cholla and other desert flora. The last mile
is a moderate climb eventually reaching seven falls. Check
at the visitors center whether the falls and pools are flowing and
if the shuttle is operating.
Bear Mountain Overlook
Picnic Area. make sure to take the Bear Mountain Shuttle
from the visitors center or you will have to hike an additional
1.5 miles each way.
2.6 mi.
Sabino Canyon -
Moderate
600 feet elevation
change. The hike offers great views of Sabino Canyon passing
Saguaro cactus, sycamore and cottonwoods. The trail ends at
scenic Hutch's Pool.
From Tanque Verde Road
in Tucson, take Sabino Canyon Road north 4 miles. At the
visitor center take the shuttle bus to the trailhead.
4.1 miles
Bear Canyon Trail
The
trail crosses the stream in its first two miles and provides views
of both Sabino and Bear canyons as it climbs to Bear Saddle. There
it intersects the East Fork and the Sycamore Reservoir trails. The
East Fork Trail follows Sabino Creek 2.1 miles to the junction
with Sabino Canyon Trail. From this point it is 2.5 miles back to
the end of the road where hikers can catch a shuttle bus ride (for
a fee) or walk back to their car to complete a 13.4 mile loop.
From Tanque Verde Road in Tucson turn north on
Sabino Canyon Road and follow it 4 miles to the Sabino Canyon
Recreation Area Visitor Center. From the Visitor Center, between
the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., hikers can take the shuttle bus
(for a fee) to Bear Canyon and Sabino Canyon trailheads. If you
prefer, or if the shuttle bus is not running, you can hike to the
trailheads along the shuttle bus route
Bear Canyon Trail 1.25 mi
East Fork 1.3 mi
Sycamore Reservoir 4.15 mi
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