The Best Hiking Trails in Tucson

Sabino Canyon was a great way to end our vacation. After six days of big hikes and boulder climbing, having the flexibility to ride the tram or hike was a nice break. We ended up taking the tram to the last stop and our plan was to hike back down on the phone line trail. After some feedback from other hikers saying that the beginning of the trail is pretty tough, we decided to walk back down on the paved road. The nice thing about Sabino Canyon is that you can jump on and off the tram wherever you would like and there are multiple trails to hike. We had tired kids and sore knees so we took the easy way out, but it was still a beautiful hike.

Absolutely gorgeous ! Trails are easy to follow there are a few signs to help along the way! At the beginning of the trail head there's a small gift shop and they were helpful explaining where to go as well ! There are bathrooms by the shop as well. We did the Romero trail. Going up is like climbing stairs but you're climbing rocks. We hike weakly and this hike was work but can be done by at any fitness level. The weather in November was perfect but you'll still need spf and plenty of water. We had a big bottle of water each and could've used 1 more. You'll get to the pools eventually ( almost when you're about to give up). Be careful as we did encounter a rattlesnake beautiful pics.

My advice to anyone exploring a new city is to get lost at least once. After arriving in Tucson, I decided to take my own advice and see where Speedway Boulevard ended. This decision lead me to a getting lost goldmine in Tucson Mountain Park. This place is the embodiment of everything I expected Tucson to be. The cacti seem to be endless as they cover gorgeous mountains and the flats below. There are a few hiking trails that I have yet to explore, but as a scenic drive, I can tell you that Tucson Mountain Park is pure desert perfection. And it's FREE, y'all.