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    • Sonoita, Arizona

      Hike to Hutch's Pool

      5.0
      7.8 mi / 647 ft gain
      Start at the Sabino Canyon trailhead - you can either walk up the dirt road (which adds about 4 miles) or take the $10 tram from the Visitor Center and hop off at the last stop #9. From there you hike 2.5 miles into Sabino Canyon into the basin (beautiful views of the canyon all the way there). O...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Bike The Loop at The Santa Cruz River Park

      22 mi / 500 ft gain
      The Loop is an in-development series of shared-use, hard-surface paths meant to connect all of Tucson by following the Santa Cruz River and its major tributaries. The Santa Cruz River Park contains 22 miles of The Loop (with another 40 in development) that runs along the western shore of the Sant...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Catch a Sunset on "A" Mountain

      4.0
      0.3 mi / 250 ft gain
      In 1910 a group of University of Arizona students took local basalt rock and constructed a 160' block "A" on the east face of Sentinel Peak overlooking Tucson, giving the prominent peak its most commonly known name. Now the area is part of the 272 acre Sentinel Peak Park, and features a great net...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Hike to the Bowen Stone House via Bowen Trail

      2.4 mi / 300 ft gain
      The Tucson Mountains are home to Saguaro National Park and the Tucson Mountain Park, the latter of which is a massive 20,000 acre park that is home to huge forests of giant saguaro cacti, a wide diversity of desert wildlife, and several long-abandoned farms and ranches like the Bowen Homestead, c...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Hike Tumamoc Hill

      5.0
      3 mi / 800 ft gain
      Tumamoc Hill is urban adventuring at it's finest. Park on Anklam Road, directly across from St Mary's Hospital, and follow the other hikers and runners to the trailhead.Tumamoc Hill is a one-lane paved road, trafficked infrequently by University of Arizona employees who work on the Hill's ecology...
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    • Rio Rico, Arizona

      Camp at Patagonia Lake State Park

      5.0
      Patagonia Lake State Park is located about 70 miles southeast of Tucson on State Route 82, 7 miles south of Patagonia, Arizona. Coming from the north, the drive to Patagonia Lake State Park is very scenic; the road winds through rolling hills and countryside with the looming Santa Rita Mountains ...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Catch The Sunset on Gates Pass

      4.0
      Get on E Speedway Blvd, and follow it West until it turns into W Gates Pass rd. Follow this for 3 miles and the parking lot will be at the top of the pass. There are a few viewing platforms that offer shade from the desert heat. There are numerous trails that you can follow to get whatever view y...
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    • 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Arizona

      Drive the Cactus Forest Loop in Saguaro's Rincon Mountain District

      5.0
      8 mi / 550 ft gain
      Saguaro National Park is split into two different "districts" found east and west of Tucson. In the East-Rincon Mountain District you can find over 130 miles of hiking trails. However, for folks who don't have much time in the park, are with friends and family who aren't hikers, or are literally ...
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    • 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Arizona

      Drive the Scenic Loop in Saguaro National Park East (Cactus Forest)

      4.5
      8 mi
      The Cactus Forest scenic drive is one of two scenic drives in Saguaro National Park (the other is in the West district location).  The drive in Saguaro National Park East is a paved eight-mile one way loop that runs through the heart of an extensive saguaro forest.  If you’re lucky enough to visi...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Hike to Javelina Rock

      5.0
      7 mi / 400 ft gain
      Drive through the gate of Saguaro National Park and continue straight onto Cactus Forest Drive. The 8 Mile loop takes you around to Javelina Rock parking area. Take time to enjoy this drive, it offers great views of the park and opportunities to spot coyotes and other wildlife.About 7 miles into ...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Hike the Brown Mountain Trail

      4.0
      4.2 mi / 500 ft gain
      I really enjoyed this hike. I recommend doing the hike as an out and back from the Kinney Road parking area. Also, the best time to hike is just before sunset. The hike is just over 4 miles total out and back with only about 500 feet of elevation gain. It has a climb at the beginning then rolls a...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Summit Wasson Peak

      5.0
      7.4 mi
      This hike starts at the King Canyon Trailhead. You'll follow the King Canyon Trail along the wash then down into the wash near the picnic area. You won't be in the wash for long before the trail will turn off to the right out of the wash. This trail is very well signed. You'll continue along King...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Mountain Bike the Desperado Loop

      3.6 mi / 231 ft gain
      The Desperado Loop in the Sweetwater Preserve is a great introductory mountain biking loop that is perfect for beginners, yet the Loop can also be tied into the larger Sweetwater Trail System for more advanced riders. Beginning from the parking lot, the Desperado Trail loop quickly rises to a rid...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Hike the Hugh Norris Trail, Saguaro National Park

      4.0
      9.5 mi / 2000 ft gain
      Named for a Native American police chief, the Hugh Norris trail takes you from lush (by desert standards) Saguaro and cholla forests to the top of rugged Wasson Peak.  On top of the peak, you'll have sweeping views of the city of Tucson, as well as the surrounding mountain ranges.  Depending on y...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Hike the Valley View Overlook Trail in Saguaro National Park

      5.0
      0.8 mi
      The Valley View Overlook Trail is located in the Tucson Mountain District (which west of Tucson) of Saguaro National Park. The access to this trail is about 3 miles north from the Red Hills Visitor Center.  From the visitor center travel 1.5 miles north on N. Kinney Road, then take a right on Hoh...
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    • Tucson, Arizona

      Hike Signal Hill Trail

      0.6 mi / 46 ft gain
      A popular trail in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park, Signal Hill is a highlight of the park with a small summit to a boulder field with many petroglyphs and views for several miles.  The petroglyphs date to the 13th and 14th centuries and were created by the Hohokam people.  ...
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    Camping and Lodging in Green Valley

    Kent Springs Cabin
    Green Valley, Arizona

    Kent Springs Cabin

    Kentucky Camp Cabin And Headquarters Building
    Sonoita, Arizona

    Kentucky Camp Cabin And Headquarters Building

    Tucson / Lazydays KOA Resort
    Tucson, Arizona

    Tucson / Lazydays KOA Resort

    Calabasas
    Nogales, Arizona

    Calabasas

    Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 2
    Tucson, Arizona

    Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 2

    Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 1
    Tucson, Arizona

    Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 1

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Green Valley

    Adventure Awaits on These 5 Day Trips from Tucson

    Adventure Awaits on These 5 Day Trips from Tucson

    Sara Sheehy

    Desert Adventures: 72 Hours in Tucson, Arizona

    Desert Adventures: 72 Hours in Tucson, Arizona

    Sara Sheehy

    5 Under the Radar Adventures in Tucson

    5 Under the Radar Adventures in Tucson

    Sara Sheehy

    A Weekend in Tucson: Adventure by Day, Magic by Night

    A Weekend in Tucson: Adventure by Day, Magic by Night

    Sara Sheehy