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1,336 mi 2,150 km of trail — 29 Featured Hikes

Gems 9 Gems Easy Trails 250 Trails Intermediate Trails 147 Trails Hard Trails 26 Trails

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Gems in Southern Arizona and Tucson - 9

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Seven Falls

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Tanque Verde, AZ
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Manning Camp

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Tanque Verde, AZ
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Rincon Peak

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Mescal, AZ
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Bridal Wreath Falls

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Tanque Verde, AZ
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Wasson Peak

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Tucson Estates, AZ
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Signal Hill Petroglyphs

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Picture Rocks, AZ
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Crested Saguaro

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Tucson Estates, AZ
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Crested Saguaro

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Flowing Wells, AZ
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Sun Circle

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Flowing Wells, AZ

Featured Hikes in Southern Arizona and Tucson - 27

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Favorite View west from the saddle below Wasson Peak

Wasson Peak Summit

9.4 mi 15.1 km • Out and Back • 2,113 ft Ascent 644.1 m Ascent

Singletrack Flowing Wells, AZ

( 18 )
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.

Romero Pools

4.9 mi 7.9 km • Out and Back • 1,047 ft Ascent 319.2 m Ascent

Singletrack Oro Valley, AZ

( 23 )
Favorite View looking at Seven Falls!

Bear Canyon Loop

16.9 mi 27.2 km • Point to Point • 2,465 ft Ascent 751.48 m Ascent

Singletrack Catalina Foothills, AZ

( 15 )
Favorite Looking west from Wasson Peak.

Wasson Peak - Hugh Norris

9.8 mi 15.8 km • Out and Back • 2,496 ft Ascent 760.88 m Ascent

Singletrack Picture Rocks, AZ

( 8 )
Favorite Near the highest point of this loop run, with the Tortolitas in the distance and cows on the trail ahead.

Honeybee Canyon Loop

22.3 mi 35.9 km • Loop • 964 ft Ascent 293.83 m Ascent

Singletrack Catalina, AZ

( 3 )
Favorite Hiker and Tucson from Pusch Ridge Wilderness Finger Rock Canyon

Mount Kimball Out-and-Back

8.7 mi 14.0 km • Loop • 4,125 ft Ascent 1257.22 m Ascent

Singletrack Catalina Foothills, AZ

( 8 )
Favorite View looking at Seven Falls!

Seven Falls Out and Back

5.3 mi 8.6 km • Out and Back • 604 ft Ascent 184.18 m Ascent

Singletrack Catalina Foothills, AZ

( 8 )
Favorite Looking at Rincon Peak from the start of the trail, near Happy Valley Campground.

Rincon Peak

14.4 mi 23.2 km • Out and Back • 4,288 ft Ascent 1306.93 m Ascent

Singletrack Mescal, AZ

( 7 )

Trails in Southern Arizona and Tucson - 394

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1.9 mi 3.0 km #1 Pusch Peak Trail
Oro Valley, AZ
1.9 mi 3.0 km Oro Valley, AZ
Unknown
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4.2 mi 6.7 km #2 Phoneline Trail
Catalina Foothills, AZ
4.2 mi 6.7 km Catalina Foothills, AZ
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94 days ago
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1.5 mi 2.4 km #3 Blacketts Ridge
Catalina Foothills, AZ
1.5 mi 2.4 km Catalina Foothills, AZ
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36 days ago
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1.1 mi 1.7 km #4 Saguaro Vista Trail
Flowing Wells, AZ
1.1 mi 1.7 km Flowing Wells, AZ
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4.1 mi 6.6 km #5 Old Baldy Trail #372
Arivaca Junction, AZ
4.1 mi 6.6 km Arivaca Junction, AZ
All Clear
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42 days ago
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1.7 mi 2.7 km #6 Echo Canyon Trail
Willcox, AZ
1.7 mi 2.7 km Willcox, AZ
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1.2 mi 1.9 km #7 Safford Peak Trail
Picture Rocks, AZ
1.2 mi 1.9 km Picture Rocks, AZ
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11.8 mi 19.0 km #8 AZT - Passage 11 - Santa Catalina Mountains
Tucson, AZ
11.8 mi 19.0 km Tucson, AZ
All Clear
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Dry - We started at Molino.. trail is very clear, well marked. Stopped at Hutch Pool.. there is plenty of water.. nice and cold.
7 days ago
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2.9 mi 4.6 km #9 Ridgeline Trail
Catalina, AZ
2.9 mi 4.6 km Catalina, AZ
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7.8 mi 12.6 km #10 Canada del Oro
Catalina, AZ
7.8 mi 12.6 km Catalina, AZ
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1.0 mi 1.7 km #11 Big Balanced Rock Trail
Willcox, AZ
1.0 mi 1.7 km Willcox, AZ
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0.7 mi 1.2 km #12 Heart of Rocks Loop
Willcox, AZ
0.7 mi 1.2 km Willcox, AZ
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3.4 mi 5.5 km #13 Cochie Springs Trail
Tortolita, AZ
3.4 mi 5.5 km Tortolita, AZ
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3.4 mi 5.5 km #14 Ryan's Trail
Yuma, AZ
3.4 mi 5.5 km Yuma, AZ
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6.3 mi 10.1 km #15 Badlands Trail
Catalina, AZ
6.3 mi 10.1 km Catalina, AZ
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4.4 mi 7.1 km #16 Kanye's Krazy Loop
Tubac, AZ
4.4 mi 7.1 km Tubac, AZ
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3.6 mi 5.8 km #17 Hohokam Trail
Vail, AZ
3.6 mi 5.8 km Vail, AZ
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1.6 mi 2.5 km #18 Estes Canyon Trail
Ajo, AZ
1.6 mi 2.5 km Ajo, AZ
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6.8 mi 11.0 km #19 North Loop
Vail, AZ
6.8 mi 11.0 km Vail, AZ
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1.6 mi 2.5 km #20 Wild Burro Loop Trail
Catalina, AZ
1.6 mi 2.5 km Catalina, AZ
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Photos of Southern Arizona and Tucson - 655

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Near the summit of Mt. Lemmon looking south toward the Santa Rita Mountains.

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Near the summit of Mt. Lemmon looking south tow…
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Catalina, AZ
Wildflowers in the spring :)

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Wildflowers in the spring :)
 3
Oro Valley, AZ
View from the Bog Springs Trail

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View from the Bog Springs Trail
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Arivaca Junction, AZ
On the way down from the summit - 1400 steep feet above this point.

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On the way down from the summit - 1400 steep fe…
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Picture Rocks, AZ
Incredible section of cacti in Sweetwater Preserve.

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Incredible section of cacti in Sweetwater Prese…
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Flowing Wells, AZ
Fantastic saguaros near the summit

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Fantastic saguaros near the summit
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Picture Rocks, AZ
Petroglyphs at Signal Hill Saguaro National Park

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Petroglyphs at Signal Hill Saguaro National Park
 5
Picture Rocks, AZ
A variety of cacti exist along the Cam-Boh trail.

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A variety of cacti exist along the Cam-Boh trail.
 5
Picture Rocks, AZ

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