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Recommended Routes in Catalina State Park - 2

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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 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
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Favorite Some of the more scenic parts of the trail were barely touched by the Bighorn Fire.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Canyon Loop via Horse Trail

3.1 mi 5.0 km 285' Up 86.8 m Up 286' Down 87.2 m Down

Oro Valley, AZ
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Catalina State Park Hiking

  • 37 Miles 59 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 6 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Catalina State Park - 10

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6.5 mi 10.4 km #1Romero Canyon Trail
Difficult Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ 15 
3.1 mi 5.0 km #2Alamo Canyon/Bathtub Tank
Intermediate Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ 16 
2.3 mi 3.8 km #3Canyon Loop Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ 11 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #4Romero Ruins Interpretive Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ
1.6 mi 2.5 km #5Bridle Trail
Easy Easy
Oro Valley, AZ
Easy Easy
Oro Valley, AZ
0.9 mi 1.4 km #6Nature Loop Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ
9.0 mi 14.4 km #750-Year Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ
9.9 mi 15.9 km #8Sutherland Trail #6
Difficult Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ
0.9 mi 1.5 km #9Birding Loop
Easy Easy
Oro Valley, AZ
Easy Easy
Oro Valley, AZ
2.3 mi 3.7 km #10Trail Link to Nature Loop Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Catalina, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Catalina, AZ

Photos of Catalina State Park - 21

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The scenery in Catalina State Park is sublime!
Mar 24, 2017 near Oro Valley, AZ
Wildflowers in the spring :)
Mar 22, 2019 near Oro Valley, AZ
Some of the stairs of the Romero Ruins Interpretive Trail.
Mar 31, 2019 near Oro Valley, AZ
The rocks make it appear as if you can safely cross on them. Don't be fooled, your feet are gonna get wet!
Dec 1, 2019 near Oro Valley, AZ
The pools are worth the hike there. Looking west with Oro Valley and the Tortolita mountains in the far distance
Nov 29, 2020 near Catalina, AZ
One of two sets of stairs along this short, scenic route. Some stairs are steeper than others, and uneven.
Dec 6, 2020 near Oro Valley, AZ
Some of the more scenic parts of the trail were barely touched by the Bighorn Fire.
Dec 12, 2020 near Catalina, AZ
Looking east at the Catalina's on one of the many slightly sloping, wide parts of the trail.
Dec 12, 2020 near Oro Valley, AZ

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