“Sabino Canyon Recreation Area offers diverse hiking trails with a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. The Sonoran Desert within Sabino Canyon has a powerful summer monsoon, two cold seasons, and gentle winter rainfall. The Santa Catalina mountain range started its formation more than twelve million years ago, and seven million years before the first known human walked the natural area. The trail features a 45-minute, 2.3-mile guided educational tour into the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The elevation gain of the trail is 144 feet, and it is a loop-type trail. Sabino Canyon Recreation Area's visitor center ensures a variety of interpretive knowledge about wildlife and the trails. This recreation area also includes public restrooms and picnic tables for more convenience.”
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