I have been to this park at least three times before, hiking short loops in the afternoon…read more Yesterday I visited the park again to hike a larger loop and to finish at dusk. It was Sunday, 19 January, at 3pm. The large parking lot was full and people were still getting started, cycling or hiking with small children and/or dogs. There was quite a bit of dog poop in the parking lot. I bagged my dog's poop and a few other dogs' poop before starting. None of the trails are difficult or long. I used six trails to create an 8- mile loop that took us three hours. I was interested in the Black rock loop. The namesake rock should be called called Butt crack rock. This park is free to use from dawn to dusk and is dog friendly. There are two porta pots but no water station. And no matter how far away from the trailhead you go, you will always see homes in the area. A sign in the parking lot warns users to lock vehicles and to secure valuables

Can't believe I've never been to this trail. It was a perfect day to be outside so we took…read moreadvantage. The highlight of our walk was seeing a desert tortoise and rattlesnake. Very cool! Easy trails for walking or mountain biking. We will be back soon!

Reserved an aluminum road bike online. Thought this was an actual bike shop... not. Received text…read moreto a self-serve storage unit to pickup the bike I reserved. No parking in storage area, only park at nearby restaurant. There was two bikes of the correct size. You need to know a bit about bike maintenance to continue. I added my own pedals for the first test ride. A pedal wrench and assorted paired pedals were located inside the roll up door's storage unit, along with tire pump, and assorted sized helmets plus disinfecting spray. First bike did not shift into small ring at all. Second bike had worn, dry rot front tire side tread with broken side strands. I used bike for three days on nearby paved trail rides. There was extra tube, levers, and CO2 in rear pack. I also brought along my patch kit and pump, just in case. Cleaned up and lubed chain, set up bike back at the Airbnb. I noticed right shifter cable was frayed upon closer inspection, but it did shift okay in the flat parking lot under no stress. There was no way to adjust seat height, thus I tilted handlebars slightly upward with my own packtool to make do. Riding hills on day two in Saguaro National Park the right shifter cable was definitely punk, requiring patience to shift. Press lever and nothing, nothing, nothing, shift. I suspect cable is frying inside the hood, but didn't inspect. It's going to be a problem for next guest, IF the bike doesn't get service. All issues immediately were reported via text a couple times plus images sent. I was offered to swap out for another unknown bike back at self-serve storage unit, but didn't wish to waste my time driving back and forth, setting up yet another bike versus riding with my friends. So, if you know a thing or two about bikes, the rental was okay, as you did not have to deal with waiting for a person to do the work. Also helped my friend get her bike ready the another day by adding pedals, cleaning the chain, pumping up tires, plus finding and adding an inner tube to her seat pack before we left storage. Really unsure how often these rentals are serviced and check. Not sure what the tip jar was for either, lol! I give a 3 of 5 as price was okay, the person did respond via text, and bike didn't totally fail, BUT I'm also a do-it-yourself-er on vacation!

Do not get a bicycle from this place. Pickup is incredibly sketchy and complicated. The bike we…read morerented from here is garbage. My partner needed to take his bike for a tune up, so we stopped by a shop. I asked if they could help me adjust my seat. They took one look at where the bike was from and immediately said that this place is garbage. No bike shops work with Tucson Bike Rentals. They said they consistently send out garbage bikes and people get hurt on them. They offered to look over my bike. 20 min later, they were still running a safety check. The wrong derailleur was on it. Something was messed up with the wheels. We decided to find a bike elsewhere and to try to get our money back from this place. It's not a safe bike or bike rental company. Also! There's no way to communicate with the company other than via text message. They say not to call.

Great public trail head for experienced hikers and mountain bikers. Been hiking on this trail for…read more7 years and counting! #KeepNatureNature

This is becoming one of my fave trailheads to come take a quick hike before or after work…read more Maintained by Pima County and close to the Marriott resort at Starr Pass, this trailhead has lots of parking and was recently repaved so it's in great shape. The trails in the area seem to be very popular with mountain bikers so just be aware when sharing the trail. All the bikers I have crossed paths with on the trail have been very safe and courteous, slowing down and thanking me when I step off the trail to let them by. Apparently, it's also designated for horses. You can start here and connect to longer hikes on Starr Pass trail and Yetman Trail, getting into the Tucson Mountain Park, but I really like the Rock Wren connector trail which makes a great couple mile loop. For several sections you are on an open, slightly elevated ridge with lovely wide open views and lots of beautiful cacti. From Rock Wren, once you get to a clear junction with a fairly beat up wooden sign, turn right to head back north/east on an unnamed section of trail that somewhat follows a telephone line and takes you past a small reservoir, onto a road that takes you back to the trailhead. If they are releasing water from the reservoir, it creates a very surprising flowing stream that you travel along on your way.

I came here with a friend to hike Bobcat Ridge and Starr Pass Trail Loop for an expected 3.8 miles…read more There was plenty of free parking in the lot at the trail head and the drive to the area was scenic. The maps appeared to be straight forward, though the trails were poorly marked, with many "trails" not actually being trails in the park. We ended up taking many wrong turns and getting turned around several times. While there were arrows long the trail, they were hard to interpret, especially when up to five trails were intersecting at one point. We did not stay on the trails we planned to hike, but still enjoyed a very beautiful hike that ended up coming out to 5.3 miles. I would recommend following along with the All Trails app if you plan to hike here to avoid going off-trail!

Came here as a novice with an experienced hiker. It was tough! She would say it's intermediate. I…read moreneeded tons of water and even an electrolyte packet. I brought 24oz water (novice mistake) but the electrolytes saved me. You'd need 32 oz for a hike like this if you didn't drink water before hand. It's 40 % incline, 30% decline and 20% flat. The flora and fauna are absolutely beautiful. Also the crowd here is very friendly and hospitable. The views were stellar. Me and my friend took our time so I could take sips of water intermittently/catch my breath. We finished in 3 hrs. It's just over 4 miles. Happy hiking!

I checked out the reviews and everybody was correct. This is a very helpful very capable very…read morefriendly and well kept well maintained Schoppe just in the center of beautiful little town on the east side of Phoenix. I rented a bike with helmet. They will deliver, but I ended up riding it all the way to the mountain reserve which is a 6 mile ride to the trailhead and then had fun for two hours and wrote back. Everything was done well reserved online ahead of time and in well taken care of conditions

I had the most amazing experience with the staff of McDowell mountain Cycles. I did and extended…read morereview on Google reviews. Thanks so much to Jamie Brown and Brent for taking such good care of us right before a race. You two went above and beyond. This business has the BEST customer service!! Thanks!!!

Honeybee Canyon Loop Trail. Oro Valley, AZ. Late Nov, 2025. We wanted to do an easy morning hike,…read moreand the Honeybee Canyon Park was close to our resort. This family-friendly park offers about three miles of hiking trails, and we decided to do the Honeybee Canyon Loop Trail. Being mostly flat, most of the trails are rated "easy", but there are a few short areas where the slope is a bit steep and you need to ascend/descend on slippery sand or gravel. Entrance to the park and parking are free; there are about 20 parking spaces. Per my AllTrails app, we walked about 1.6 miles on a route that included the rock dam, but turned back without completing the loop as it was starting to get hot, there was limited shade in the desert, and, most importantly, there's limited signage on the trail (or anywhere in the park for that matter) so we kept going off-trail. This would've been a 5-star review if the signage was better to keep us on trail.

Lovely trail and park. Open low bush shrubs for popular backyard birding. And a paved path to…read morerestrooms, but hard packed gravel the rest of the trails.

This was a nice hike on the southeast side! Lots of loose rocks so ankles beware! There were bikers…read moreand looked like there had been horses recently. The only negative was there were no trash cans to dispose after the hike. The portapotties were pristine and the trail was well maintained. We came on a Sunday morning and the trail was pretty empty. It's dog friendly too! Just make sure to clean up after them

Great hike! If you head towards the water, there is Lot of…read moreshade, too! Cool to see the train go across overhead

This was our first visit to Arizona and being from the East coast, we were a little intimidated at…read morethe thought of hiking in such a different environment. For that reason, I did a little research and found Adventure Outside to book a guided hike. This was a great plan. Ian met us at the trailhead at 9am and after brief intros, we were on our way. Ian was the perfect guide...friendly, engaging, informative and flexible. We had made good time on our hike to Bridal Falls and he was more than happy to take an alternative trail down. This added a bit more mileage, made a nice loop, and we saw the elusive Gila Monster. All the way around, it was a great last day of vacation. Thanks Ian, for giving us a fantastic experience!

From the owner: AO is Arizona's premier, local guide company for Arizona adventures including mountain biking, road…read morebiking, hiking, backpacking and E-biking! Whether you're looking for leisurely half-day outdoor activities, multi-day adventures, or corporate team building events, we can curate the perfect Tucson adventures for your group or family.

Love this place, I just don't like giving 5 stars to much of anything. The proprietors are…read morecharming and friendly and really open up their home to you. The views and environs are stunning and remote enough to make you forget about the stress-ors of daily life without having the remoteness be a stress-or itself. The wildlife that CJ & Maryellen have attracted with their careful stewardship is stunning, particularly the birds. Birders will be gobsmacked and even non-birders will be able to spend hours just hanging out watching a never ending stream of visitors ranging from common to truly exotic. Now for the caveat: If for you a B&B must be frilly & Victorian & wait on you hand and foot, then this isn't the place for you. The atmosphere is based around comfort and community, not appearance and luxury. Likewise, if you prefer your wildlife to be in a magazine and your gardens to be tame, then this isn't your kind of place. This is somewhere to get away from suburbia and into the rough and ragged beauty that only the Southwest can offer.

C J has twice invited me to participate in nature walks at The Oasis (also known as "WOW Arizona"…read morefor Wild Outdoor World). He values my expertise about the local insects, but it is I who has been honored and overwhelmed by the hospitality he and Mary Ellen extend to all their guests. The Oasis manages to cater to a wide variety of clientele, from mountain bikers to amateur naturalists. I have never felt unwelcome for not being a more athletically-inclined guest (I don't even ride a bike of any kind). The grounds are a virtual Eden and the hosts know every resident plant and animal. The water and flowers (mostly native, some ornamental) attract an enormous diversity of wildlife from butterflies to birds and mammals, making it a great place to become familiar with Sonoran Desert flora and fauna while being as comfortable or adventurous as you would like to be. I find no fault with the interior accommodations, either. I like the cozy, "contemporary-rustic" feel of this place very much. The decor includes spectacular images of the wildlife seen and photographed on the scenic grounds. I slept like a baby, and woke up to..... The food! C J and Mary Ellen are very conscious of the differing nutritional needs of their guests. I'm lactose intolerant and they had lactose-free milk! That never happens! The entrees are delicious, a great treat for a "meat and potatoes" guy like me, yet still "gourmet," just not pretentious. Pleasing folks with your menu is a tough task, but The Oasis scores big here. I heartily recommend The Oasis to anyone visiting southern Arizona who wants to avoid crowded parks, see wildlife up close, and enjoy captivating conversations with the proprietors over a great meal.

Went for a hike, decided to do the 2 miler, the area and weather is gorgeous, no humidity! The…read moretrails are clearly marked and we decided when we got to the turn around point to go even farther, ended up doubling our mileage and seeing some gorgeous views!!! There are trails that are easy and flat and of course some that are hilly and challenging, great for exercising! They also have tortoises and a small "museum" area with some of the wildlife....

This is a solid, vey large County Park all-around. There are trails for all skill levels. Most of…read morethe trails come off the Phillips Road entrance, which is coincidentally where the nature center is located. If you need a bathroom or to buy a Parks Pass, this is where you'll go. The other two entrances are off Hunt Highway (Wagon Wheel Drive) and Brenner Pass. Most of the easy/family-friendly trails are off Phillips Road- lots of loops with gradual, minimal rolling hills. The Wagon Wheel trails definitely have more elevation and challenging features. Both of the parking lots I've been to are wide, allowing plenty of car and equine parking. It's so fun to see the horses and riders out on the trails! You'll also see bikers too. This is also a popular park for races - running and biking, based on some friends experiences. Make sure to bring cash for parking if you don't have a Parks Pass, in case of emergency and/or if there's not a ranger manning each station.