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    Rio Vista Natural Resources Park

    4.2 (9 reviews)

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    This was really hard to find in the park. Try looking on google maps on the right side and back of the park. It took us an hour to find the labyrinth .Went there to walk the labyrinth and my daughter said we had to do it bare foot to achieve peace. I think my feet are bleeding but we did it.

    Summer wildflowers at Rio Vista Natural Resource Park.

    A beautiful place to roam around in the natural environment, smack dab in the middle of town. I visited during the 2021 summer rains, and the wildflowers were magnificent. Great birding, and if you slow down and look in the underbrush, lots of small creatures - saw a baby toad and tons of dragonflies. The stone labyrinth was a surprise treat as well, with benches that allow for relaxing and contemplation in this peaceful environment.

    Usually just grass, but after a big monsoon rain Rio Vista also has a little lake.

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    Rillito River Park

    Rillito River Park

    4.6
    (38 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Perfect place to walk with nice wide paved trails, plenty of parking close to restaurants and…read moreshopping. The smaller loop is just over a mile with longer options for your choosing . Walking under the Campbell overpass note the Bat signage and you can here the bast rustling overhead.Make sure you bring water and wear a hat and sunscreen because it sure heats up fast !

    If you come to Tucson or live in the area, you should definitely take a stroll along the Rillito…read moreRiver path. There is a paved path great for cyclists, runners or walkers. Or if you prefer, you can walk/run/bike along the wild side on the packed sand next to the paved trail weaving your way through the mesa verde trees and mesquite. Bring your dogs too, they'll also enjoy it. Most of the year, the river bed is dry and filled with scrub brush common in the Sonoran desert, but occasionally in the spring when the snow melts in the mountains, or during the summer monsoon season, the river will completely fill and the water will rage. Some have even been known to try riding a raft when the water reaches the banks. (FYI, don't do this! It isn't safe.) There are several city parks like Brandi Fenton where you can park and start your journey. Best to look at maps online to find the closest entry point and parking location convenient to you; as the park does cross over a lot of streets. In the distance, you will be able to enjoy the view of Mt. Lemmon and the rest of the Santa Catalina mountain range as it turns different hues of pink, red, orange, brown depending on the time of day you come. Sunrise in the summer months and sunset in the winter are great times to go in order to stay comfortable temperature wise. The trail was an almost daily staple in our lives when we lived here and walked the dogs along the trail or cycled and ran with friends. Even returning, while driving through town, we couldn't help but stop and take a stroll down memory lane by revisiting this lovely gem in Tucson.

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