We hiked this trail today. It's a great trail that Pima County maintains. We enjoyed hiking this…read moretrail. I'd rate it as intermediate, there are numerous steps that add to this trails challenge. This is a dog friendly trail but please pick up any droppings. There is a marker at the beginning of the trail outlining the rules to follow.

Beautiful trail in the Tucson area; easily accessible with any vehicle and there is plenty of…read moreparking at the trailhead. The trail is dog friendly which is a huge plus! Although it starts out a little steep, it's a great trail for beginners through expert hikers. This trail gives you multiple overlooks of Tucson from the east side.

Beautiful trail. Has multiple trails that you can split off from. Dog friendly and easy to hike…read more The cacti vies are incredible. Highly recommend for an easy jog or walk.

In spite of what other reviewers have posted, there are NO DOGS allowed on this trail or ANY trail…read morein Tucson Mountain Park. The Hidden Canyon Trail is a hidden gem tucked away behind the Starr Pass Resort. It provides great views of both the canyon and the surrounding area once you reach the high point. The trail drops down on the other side of the canyon and connects to the Bowen House trail. The Bowen stone house is a must-see.

I feel so lucky to have this wonderful river path practically in my backyard. Today I started at…read morethe parking lot across from the YMCA on Shannon and took the trail along the Cañada del Oro up to La Cañada Drive. Due to all the construction on La Cañada, I was a little confused on whether the trail ended or continued across the street. I crossed LaCañada and started up a dirt trail for 100 yards but turned around since it didn't appear to be part of the linear park and I didn't know where I'd end up. There were a few other walkers and bikers that I encountered along my path and all were friendly. Signs do warn to beware of venemous creatures and one should always keep their eye on the path ahead of you. Today I encountered a medium sized rattlesnake sunning itself in the middle of the path. I've also experienced the other end of the park off Thornydale and it's a great stretch along the Cañada del Oro as well. The Christina Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park is such a wonderful way to get some exercise, enjoy beautiful views, nice people and the occasional wildlife.

The CDO-CTG Memorial Linear Park is a beautiful new addition to the linear walking trails in…read moreTucson. The park consists of approximately 1.75 miles of paved shared-use pathway stretching from the north end of the Omni/Tucson National Golf Course on the east bank to Thornydale. It passes under at Magee Road and Ina Road, and pedestrian bridges are strewn throughout for drainage purposes. The landscaping is beautiful and helps to enhance the beauty of the walk! Two parking areas are provided: one near the Shannon Road and Magee Road intersection across from the NW YMCA/PCC and the other east of the Thornydale Road bridge across from Costco. If you haven't tried the walkway yet, its a fantastic addition to a strength training workout at the YMCA!

Tucked away in the northern area of Tucson we found this beautiful memorial labyrinth. With…read morebenches, natural resources and regular care it's the perfect place for some tranquil meditation and contemplation. The drone footage was definitely necessary to capture the true size of this stunning landmark. There is a trail entrance on Cactus Blvd. with plenty of off street parking if the labyrinth is your destination. Although we didn't walk the entire trail, it's the perfect leisurely path for groups as they are wide and even. There's plenty to see from natural plants, critters and education. It's very well maintained and clean with benches to relax on and shade to cool off in.

What a very peaceful, beautiful park. Came with friends to walk the labyrinth. The surrounding area…read moreis so beautiful. It's hard to believe it's in the center of the city. If you just want a place to come and meditate, walk on the labyrinth, trail or sit on a bench and enjoy the Mountain View, this is a beautiful preserved peaceful park almost in the center of Tucson. I am unsure of the history of this place but labyrinth are a spiritual experience just to come and meditate as you walk around the earth to the center to find answers to questions you might be in life. Come and experience for yourself.

Late Nov, 2025. Honey Bee Canyon Park, Oro Valley, AZ. We wanted to do an easy morning hike, and…read morethis park was in close proximity to our resort. This family-friendly park, in the Sonoran Desert, features petroglyphs, a historic rock dam, three miles of hiking trails, rentable ramadas (covered open shelters with picnic tables), and a few benches and grills. It is open dawn to dusk. Being mostly flat, most of the trails are rated as "easy", but there are a few limited areas where the slope is a bit steep and you need to ascend/descend on slippery sand or gravel/small stone. Entrance to the park and parking are free. The parking lot has about 20 spaces, and was half-full during our visit on a Saturday morning. The Oro Valley, AZ webpage has two maps, one of the park and the other of trails. Per our AllTrails app, we walked a total of about 1.6 miles on a route that included the rock dam, but turned back as it was starting to get hot, we were having trouble staying on trail because of lack of signage, and there was limited shade in the desert. This is a very nice park, that would've merited a 5-star rating had there been better signage. There is NO informational sign near the parking lot (or anywhere else in the park for that matter) with a map of the trails and amenities in the park. We parked in the lot on the side near the exit, and started our walk through an arch on a path that descended down to the flat area, but it seemed somewhat washed out and sand-slippery. Upon returning later, we found that there were two PAVED paths up to the parking area but on the entrance side that we hadn't seen earlier. In fact, one of these paths was accessible. Also, while hiking, we found that there were a lot of potential paths that we could follow. My husband, who is an avid hiker, kept going in directions other than where my AllTrails app said that we should go to stay on the loop trail we intended to take. There were some signs there, but they were missing at critical junction points. We also overheard another group of six turn around because they weren't sure how to continue the loop. This is also a comment made by many on AllTrails.

Easy parking at the start of a modern trail. The trail is…read morepoorly marked, mainly from the worn out signs that are up but most of them are on the ground in pieces or simply not there. Vandals are usually the suspect but it's time to get them repaired. Semi clean bathrooms with spectacular views.

I like this mountain range. If it weren't a two-hour drive from Sierra Vista, I'd hike here more…read moreoften. I've done all the trails in the past five years. Because this is a low-elevation range dominated by saguaros, hiking here is best done in the cooler months. The trails are maintained by local volunteers. To get to the ample parking lot, you must drive toward the resort. Just tell the guard you are here to hike and s/he'll let you through. Ask for a map, as there aren't always maps available at the parking lot. There are flush bathrooms by the trail head. One does not need a high clearance vehicle to get to the parking lot. All trails start here by the wash. The trails are color-coordinated and well-marked. My favorite trails are the ridge trails, where views in all directions surround you. The Wild Mustang trail is perhaps my favorite, with views toward the north at Mount Lemmon. The northern part of this range was recently expanded. I've seen a few crested saguaros here. There is also an old corral there that has water in the rainy season. Trails are dog-friendly, but many dog owners just leave their bagged feces along the trail. Please take that crap with you! This is my only complaint about this park.

Tortolita Mountain Park is a local gem with 12 trails of varying lengths and difficulty. 8 may be…read moreused for mountain biking and 2 for horseback riding. The trail system also is used for the annual Move Across 2 Ranges hosted by Marana (Tortolita Mountain Park) and Oro Valley (Catalina State Park), which always sells out. My partner and I enjoy the long-distance views of Picacho Peak from Upper Javelina Trail and views Of the Santa Ritas from Alamo Springs Trail. All of the trails are well-groomed. We always use poles and bring plenty of water so we can cover more ground.

Linda Vista has all the great views…read more Our first hike during this vacation at Honey Bee Canyon Park had a few difficulties that we didn't anticipate, so we made sure to plan for this hike a little better. It helped that Emily had been here before and knew the area from previous hikes here. We found an easy-to-access parking lot and were able to immediately hop on a trail and start hiking. The prior hike was mostly flat, so, it was nice that the loop that we took was mostly going up and down with some switchbacks here and there. It really gets your heart rate going. There really isn't much to say about the hiking when you are left speechless from the views. Maybe seeing the mountains every day gets old but for someone who lives in Central Illinois, the change in landscape and scenery was a welcoming change. If you need or want a challenge, this trail will get you sweaty. We saw a lot of people out here running the paths. While I don't have any links or addresses to post below, you'll have no problem finding it via Apple or Google Maps. Hiking stats: -Trek: Duo -Time: 1.25 hours -Distance: 2.15 miles

Nice trail with different trail options and a nice city view. Would recommend using alltrails for…read morethe short and longer loop, it can be a bit confusing which path to take, even with this not being my first time doing the trail. If doing in the morning, it's nice to start the trail clockwise (go to the left path at the trailhead) because most of the sun will be towards your back. There really is no shade throughout. Also, very nice sunset view but wouldn't recommend doing during sunset time as it gets too dark even with a light and it's a bit scary to navigate. I'd also highly recommend having thicker hiking boots since it's very rocky. There is a trailhead with some parking, but also plenty parking in different lots not too far away more towards Oracle RD.

We accessed this area at the end of Broadway. From that point there were several trails you could…read moretake. We started out on Shantz Trail, over to the road to Mica View picnic area. The Mica View Trail was closed for construction, so we got back to our vehicle by taking Cactus Forest Trail. Such a beautiful hike. Our desert is so green right now! Walking amongst the majestic saguaros was delightful. The views are fantastic of the Rincon and Catalina mountains especially. There were many pops of yellow with some flowers (or flowering weeds!) with sunny yellow color.

Great location for photos, you'll usually run into a handful of photographers here during the peak…read morelight hours. Also a great spot to get Saguaro Park East vibes without having to pay the park fees. Not a ton of parking, but we've always managed to find somewhere to squeeze in.