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Gems in Southern Arizona and Tucson - 11

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gem Favorite View looking at Seven Falls!

Seven Falls

(26) Tanque…, AZ
gem Favorite The cabin at Manning Camp

Manning Camp

(5) Tanque…, AZ
gem Favorite The road leading to the main Gates Pass parking area.

Gates Pass

(1) Tucson…, AZ
gem Favorite A hiker looking out from Windy Point.

Windy Point

(1) Tanque…, AZ
gem Favorite Bridal Wreath Falls

Bridal Wreath Falls

(16) Tanque…, AZ
gem Favorite The rocky summit of Rincon Peak rises out of ponderosa pine forests.

Rincon Peak

(4) Mescal, AZ

Recommended Routes in Southern Arizona and Tucson - 36

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View west from the saddle below Wasson Peak
Intermediate/Difficult

Wasson Peak Summit

9.4 mi 15.1 km • 2,113' Up 644.1 m Up • 2,113' Down 644.01 m Down

Flowing…, AZ
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking north from one of the saddles on the way to the Romero Pools. Incredible views and desert vegetation can be found along this whole trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Romero Pools

4.9 mi 7.9 km • 1,047' Up 319.2 m Up • 1,046' Down 318.88 m Down

Oro Valley, AZ
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View looking at Seven Falls!
Intermediate/Difficult

Bear Canyon Loop

16.9 mi 27.2 km • 2,465' Up 751.48 m Up • 2,456' Down 748.6 m Down

Catalin…, AZ
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View looking at Seven Falls!
Intermediate/Difficult

Seven Falls Out and Back

5.3 mi 8.6 km • 604' Up 184.18 m Up • 604' Down 184.13 m Down

Catalin…, AZ
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite A hiker looking out from the edge of the Chiricahua Mountains.
Intermediate/Difficult

Chiricahua Canyon Big Loop

8.3 mi 13.4 km • 1,731' Up 527.62 m Up • 1,731' Down 527.61 m Down

Willcox, AZ
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Big views on the Lower Aspen Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

Marshall Gulch To Aspen Loop

3.8 mi 6.1 km • 814' Up 248.11 m Up • 831' Down 253.3 m Down

Tanque…, AZ
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Beautiful red granite cliffs await along the way.
Difficult

Mount Kimball Out-and-Back

8.7 mi 14.0 km • 4,125' Up 1257.22 m Up • 4,124' Down 1256.97 m Down

Catalin…, AZ
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite December is fine time to hike Rincon Peak.
Difficult

Rincon Peak

14.4 mi 23.2 km • 4,288' Up 1306.93 m Up • 4,288' Down 1306.92 m Down

Mescal, AZ
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite California poppies. EVERYWHERE!
Intermediate/Difficult

Wasson Peak - Hugh Norris

9.8 mi 15.8 km • 2,496' Up 760.88 m Up • 2,496' Down 760.81 m Down

Picture…, AZ

Southern Arizona and Tucson Hiking

  • 1,832 Miles 2,948 Kilometers of Trail
  • 38 Recommended Routes
  • 11 Gems Gems
  • 172 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 251 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 57 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Southern Arizona and Tucson - 442

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1.9 mi 3.0 km #1Pusch Peak Trail
Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ
Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ 25 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #2Blacketts Ridge
Difficult
Catalina Foothills, AZ
Difficult
Catalina Foothills, AZ 22 
4.2 mi 6.7 km #3Phoneline Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Catalina Foothills, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Catalina Foothills, AZ 13 
4.1 mi 6.6 km #4Old Baldy Trail #372
Difficult
Arivaca Junction, AZ
Difficult
Arivaca Junction, AZ 20 
6.5 mi 10.4 km #5Romero Canyon Trail
Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ
Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ 13 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #6Echo Canyon Trail
Intermediate
Willcox, AZ
Intermediate
Willcox, AZ 5 
11.8 mi 19.0 km #7AZT - Passage 11 - Santa Catalina Mountains
Intermediate/Difficult
Tucson, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Tucson, AZ 4 
1.1 mi 1.7 km #8Saguaro Vista Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ 10 
1.1 mi 1.7 km #9Hunter Trail
Difficult
Eloy, AZ
Difficult
Eloy, AZ 16 
5.2 mi 8.3 km #10Ventana Trail #98
Intermediate/Difficult
Catalina Foothills, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Catalina Foothills, AZ 18 

Photos of Southern Arizona and Tucson - 868

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Near the summit of Mt. Lemmon looking south toward the Santa Rita Mountains.
May 7, 2015 near Catalina, AZ
Fantastic saguaros near the summit
Dec 26, 2017 near Picture…, AZ
California poppies. EVERYWHERE!
Mar 19, 2019 near Tucson…, AZ
A hiker looking out from the edge of the Chiricahua Mountains.
May 26, 2021 near Willcox, AZ
Just up the trail from Grass Shack there is a large rock off trail that's great for viewing the sunset!
Jun 10, 2019 near Tanque…, AZ
Rock formations along the trail the Cochise Stronghold Trail.
Jun 6, 2017 near Saint D…, AZ
View looking at Seven Falls!
Sep 9, 2017 near Tanque…, AZ
Incredible section of cacti in Sweetwater Preserve.
Dec 9, 2015 near Flowing…, AZ