Name: Seven Falls Out and Back
Rating: 4.6

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Overview

With a relatively easy trail, lots of fun stream crossings, pools big enough to swim in, and waterfalls most of the year, this one is hard to beat!

If the tram is running (it is closed in 2018), take it to the farthest point in Bear Canyon. If you want a longer hike, don't want to pay for the tram, or it remains closed, you'll need to add an additional 1.4 miles of easy hiking (on trail or road, your choice) each way.

Need to Know

The Tram is currently not operating for all of 2018. It should come back, perhaps in 2019, but until then you'll need to hike an additional easy 1.4 miles from the main parking area to the start of this trail. You can take the road or the Bear Canyon Trail #29.

If it has recently rained, the stream crossings might be dangerous or impossible. Hiking poles will help. In general, the first two crossings are the trickiest.

Description

The boulders, sycamore trees, and water make Bear Canyon worth the trip. The hike to the falls follows along the Bear Canyon Trail #29, a gradual but steady climb up to the falls. You'll get to enjoy this trail as a gradual downhill on your way back.

While none of these seven waterfalls are that tall (the largest not more than about 20 feet), they are beautiful sights in the desert landscape. The water flows across the slick rock forming a number of small pools. The place is perfect for sunbathing, or, if you want, you can climb up the rock cliffs to the next fall.

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Land Manager: USFS - Coronado National Forest Office

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Nick Wilder with improvements by Debbie Gordon

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4.6 from 23 votes

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4.6 from 23 votes

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Sep 9, 2017 near Tanque…, AZ

Looking down Bear Canyon from Seven Falls.

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Apr 10, 2021 near Tanque…, AZ

May 1, 2015 near Tanque…, AZ

My boy at the top of Sabino Canyon, Seven Falls. It was a day with massive monsoons, where we almost had to be rescued.

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Mar 2, 2024

Jacob Grendahl

Feb 19, 2024

DD Demers

Jan 26, 2024

DD Demers

Dec 29, 2023

J Henry

8.5mi — 3h 27m

Feb 1, 2023

Tim Loesch

I parked at the Bearhead Canyon trailhead off of north Bear Canyon Road. Strava says it's 7.7 miles and 925 feet of elevation gain. Was a nice hike. — 3h 05m

Jan 13, 2023

Randy Turner

Aug 26, 2022

Mary Anderson

Stayed there all day. Lots of water. Some groups but got some alone time. Read a lot, had a long drink, cooled off in the falls, relaxed and did yoga 8mi — 10h 30m

Mar 4, 2022

Mark Norgren

Feb 10, 2022

WILLIAM FENWICK

Out and back with Shannon while spending the week in Tucson. 8.7mi — 3h 39m

Nov 9, 2021

Stephen Gorzynski

8mi — 5h 30m

Aug 7, 2021

Haley Tucker

8.1mi

Apr 11, 2021

hdjohnson

From parking lot to falls 8.4mi — 6h 30m

Mar 14, 2021

Julian Sanchez

Trail was packed today. Plenty of water in the creek and falls from the recent snowfall. 8.9mi — 3h 57m

Sep 30, 2020

Caroline Ulczycki

Apr 5, 2020

Emily Freed

Ended up in dark but pretty as there was water there! — 2h 50m

Mar 4, 2020

Trevor Baker

8mi — 5h 52m

Jan 15, 2020

Dennis MacVittie

8.6mi — 3h 09m

Dec 27, 2019

Tom Griffin

Dec 23, 2019

Julian Sanchez

Went with family and was a great hike. 8.6mi — 4h 45m

Dec 23, 2019

Freddie Sanchez

Hiked the 1.5 miles or so from the Sabino Canyon visitors center to the Bear Canyon trail #29. Then proceeded to cross the Bear Canyon Creek 7 tim… 8.6mi — 4h 27m

Jul 20, 2019

Jose Blue Waters

Seven falls

May 26, 2019

Kate DeWald

May 23, 2019

Mackenzie K

May 9, 2019

Stephen Smith

Apr 6, 2019

Jerome jerome.buerki@gmail.com

9mi

Mar 30, 2019

Amanda Tucker

Kellie and Katie

Mar 24, 2019

Bryn Morgan

5.3mi — 6h 00m

Mar 2, 2019

Justin H

We spent time up at the falls, so it took us a little longer. Trail was very busy as well. 10.1mi — 4h 30m

Jan 20, 2019

Drew Wheats

Jan 20, 2019

Tracey Ziniel

Oct 14, 2018

D Wilson

Jul 22, 2018

Brian Burgi

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