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    Belle V.

    This is a very small or rather short trail, nestled in the middle of neighborhoods in the Rancho Vistoso area. I was surprised to see the dam area. It felt like I was in a different place, you were surrounded by big rocks and beautiful wild flowers and lots of saguaros around the area. I think, spring is the best time to visit this trail, the vegetation is lush, lots of wild birds. Since wildlife is actively searching for food, better keep your eyes open for any kind of animals. But we didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Just birds and rabbits. I would definitely come back to this trail.

    Kirsten D.

    Great trails in a beautiful area. We opted to keep it fairly short as we went very late during the heat. Because of the monsoons, there were millions of butterflies almost like rain. It was nuts! A great place to go for a low impact walk/hike.

    Litsaki K.

    I love walking/hiking this area it is so close and convenient to me. It is very clean and easy to walk some spots I wander off the trail and make my own way because I am familiar with area. So much beauty and nature out here to see and enlighten all the senses. If you want to go for an easy walk/hike this is definitely beginner friendly. There are picnic areas with shade and bathrooms with running water available. Go take the family or go alone.. Enjoy God's creation so much natural beauty here!

    Santa Cruz TallBoy eats up these trails!
    Roger M.

    Great Sonoran Desert Mountain Biking on the trail loops! Yes, weaving a way on open cattle range, hard pack decomposed granite & sand single track trails lined with chain fruit Cholla, Prickly Pear, Jumping Cholla, Yucca and other flora and fauna - ya gonna have rippin fun in the sun! With lots of cacti spines hanging over the trail ready to trick you when you are blazin and leanin into that curve, as the fat tires grip - those cacti ready to stick you, prick you and catch a ride on you booty, arm or leg. Into the Honey Bee Canyon cacti cosmos everything has spines to snag ya booty and dig deep in ya booty soft skin. Open Trailforks or AllTrails apps and see the east and west legs loop for a 18 mile ride approx. OK to park your vehicle on E Miravista Lane in the Methodist Church dirt lot right next to North Oracle Road. Or park at Golder Ranch Road, Basha's. I have done both! I like to ride out on the west leg trail from the church lot out 9 miles. Next add a ride into the Badlands loops 6-8 miles or so, and connect up again with the west leg back for a 25 mile round trip blast. Badlands! Badlands! Call it Funlands! Mountain-Bikerlands! The terrain is more rocky. Trail more curvaceous! Cacti spines tenacious! Trick, stick & prick a rider! Watch out for the prickly Pear ears and cholla spiny spurs in the trail - I think the cattle knock them down there for fun so the bikers run over 'em. Go tubeless! Spines not taking the air out of your tires or the fun out of your ride. Intermediate skills ok. Going fast you need maneuvering skills to steer clear of cacti. Love this Baaadassss trail system!

    On the north trail.
    Melissa C.

    The south loop offers broad views of Pusch Ridge, Samaniego Peak and Mt. Lemmon. Walk down the concrete ramp at the west the end of the parking lot and follow the signs for the 1.1-mile loop on the south side of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard. The trail crosses over sandy Honey Bee Canyon Wash before meandering through a saguaro and cholla forest. Afterward, there is a rocky trail before you loop back down into the wash shaded by canyon walls. Finally, the trail passes through an old rock dam on the way back to the parking lot. But, this small park offers more! If you go north from the bottom of the concrete ramp, you'll be treated to ample wildlife, beautiful canyon walls that include petroglyphs, and a lovely 'framed' view of Pusch Ridge on your walk back.

    View from the parking lot
    Lauren F.

    This park is the perfect place to do some light hiking in the Oro Valley area. The trails are well marked and maintained, there are clean facilities, plenty of benches, and a few ramadas available for picnics. You can see most of the common types of Arizona cacti on this loop, which is only about 1.5 miles or so. In terms of wildlife, I've only ever seen different types of birds, lizards, and insects, but I know others have spotted javelina here in the past. If you're not someone who hikes a lot, this will probably feel like a moderate challenge, but for the experienced hiker, it will be a breeze. Walking through the actual Honeybee Dam is gorgeous too, so check it out! FYI though, the full length of the trail is not wheelchair accessible.

    Cool little effect, makes you feel like a kid again.
    Ned R.

    Nice high end area surrounded by homes. Hiking trails are hard to follow sometimes as other people mark their own trails. I made my way towards the stone wall with the door. Once you go through you can follow the washes so you don't get lost. I got lost as i made my way around the tiny peak. There's a barbed wired fence that was torn in places. I enjoyed hiking the washes, and my gps worked so i could see where I was. A lot of kids with mom and grandma walking around. Not so peaceful but you can go off the beaten path which makes it interesting. Bathroom was decent but its a one seaters.

    Oro Valley Sunset
    Sean T.

    Buzzzz! If you are a buzz-zz-y body, then Honey Bee Canyon has a sweet adventure for you! Perfectly located in the hive of Oro Valley, Honey Bee Canyon features scenic views of Saguaro Cactus and Mt. Lemmon. The majority of the trail is in a creek-bed that crisscrosses through rocks, boulders, and Saguaro Cactus (sometimes you feel like you're trekking on sand at the beach). If you are looking for a shorter hike in the Tuscon and Oro Valley area, this Arizona hike is for you! Honey Bee Canyon Park was completed in 2012 after a public works expansion in the Oro Valley Area. The park features a complimentary parking area and picnic tables for outdoor relaxation. Although the developed park area is fairly small, the scenic dirt trail of Honey Bee Canyon runs for a few miles in the creek bed.

    Amanda P.

    Beautiful hike! Make sure you wear good shoes because it's mostly sand you walk through.

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    Canada Del Oro Riverfront Park

    Canada Del Oro Riverfront Park

    4.2
    (12 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    Overall, this is a very pleasant and well-used park. The playground is shaded and near the…read morebathrooms. The bathrooms are mostly clean but dimly lit. The pathways are mostly level with some slight hills but they are not a hike. But the big problem is the pickleball courts. They have four courts on a tennis court. Tennis players DO get to play if they show up and the nets are rolled off to the side. The main issue, though, is there is a group of people who play who think they own the courts and make the rules. One guy threatened us with bodily harm - twice - if we didn't do what they said. (It was over using the paddle rack and we just wanted to play with our group and they said we HAD to play with everyone.) I It was an unpleasant experience for such a nice park.

    Tucson has lots of nice little parks along its bike trails. This is a safe one for families with…read morelots of amenities. Good parking, and lots of things for families to do. They have two playgrounds, one for younger kids and one for older kids. It has a trail that goes along a wash so you can see some birds and have some good views of the mountains. As always, in Arizona, you have to be aware of your surroundings. I imagine when it gets warmer. I'll be more snakes..... If you stay in the park proper, there's not as much risk for kids wandering around..... The restrooms were clean, and there were some  nice picnic areas.

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    Canada Del Oro Riverfront Park
    Canada Del Oro Riverfront Park
    Canada Del Oro Riverfront Park

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    Tangerine Sky Park

    Tangerine Sky Park

    4.8
    (4 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    Beautiful park very clean and well lit after dark. We had a great time there! The two "zip line"…read moreoptions were so much fun even for me!!

    This park is a far cry from the ones that I remember as a kid. Let me tell you how nice these…read moreyoungsters hAve it now a days. Gone are the days of one single grill at a Ramada that was packed on a Saturday. This park has 4 ramadas and each one has electricity, a trash can and a stand up grill next to it. Ramada 1 has what looks like 8-12 picnic tables and it's super big for one of those big family get together. And it's covered. So your not baking in that Arizona sun. Ramada 2 is a little smaller with 2 picnic tables, a grill, a trash can and electricity. Ramada 3 is the smallest of them all with 1 picnic table, one grill, one trash can and electricity. Ramada 4 has 2 picnic tables, one trash can, one grill and electricity. All the Ramadas are close to the restroom which is a stand alone building. It's super clean on the inside and stocked full of TP. When I was younger you'd have to ask the guy in the stall next to you " hey brother can you spare a square?!" Not here very clean and very nice restrooms. Just outside of the restrooms is a two tier drinking fountain. Top level for the adults and lower level for the kids. The water taste great and it was cool to drink. Most definitely nice when it was 100+ outside today. The park features a basketball court equipped with two baskets, a seating area that's under shade and also has a lights for those night time games. That's gonna be the way to go especially since it gets so hot during the days here. The whole court is enclosed with a gate so if you make an entertaining looking brick shot your not running down the street trying to catch up to it. This park also features a dog park area which has seating with Ramada a nice two level drinking fountain. Upper level for the humans and the lower level for your fur babies. Lots of dirt and a pretty decent size grass patch. All enclosed in a gated area. Now let's talk about the best part, the park for the kids. 1 huge jungle gym area that has a large spiral slide, a small slide and lots of things to climb on. The jungle gym has this cool snake like diamond patter with in the hand rails so as to give the little ones better grip and they don't slip with little feet and hands. Very nice. The jungle gym is under a few canopies and is shaded some what. It was very nice because my kids could still play and it be terribly hot on all the equipment. There is a smaller gym set for smaller kids and that has some climbing items and a double slide which are side by side. There are two sets of swings, one for babies, you know the ones with the waist hold up piece and the four holes so the baby can face either direction. And a regular swing set for the bigger kids. This park also has a zip line. Yup you read that right a zip line. Which is super cool. The first zip line is a rope with a circle paddle so you can sit on and if you walk it to either end you will find a table top platform to which you can push yourself and get a good zip going. The other is an egg shaped seat with a locking clasp in the front I believe this is for handicap children. They are both super cool and I would highly recommend them. In between the Ramadas there is a little field and it looks like possibly half a football field. It's wide enough to kick around the soccer ball, wide enough to play frisbee or wide enough to put up your own canopy and relax. All the park feathers are under a shaded warning and don't get to hot at all. This park is pretty cool considering that parks when I was a kid didn't have nearly all of these amenities. So if your on the north side of Tucson and your in the mood for a chill spot. Check this place out. It has what your kids are looking for. Trust me. Oh also less than a mile up the road there is a circle k and the slushy ice cold drinks are always available. Stay cool out there and stay safe.

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    Ramada 1
    Ramada 1
    A close up of the biggest kids play area
    A close up of the biggest kids play area
    The little little kids swing set

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    The little little kids swing set
    Catalina State Park

    Catalina State Park

    4.5
    (141 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    I have been to Catalina State Park to hike Romero Pools twice now. There is a $20 parking fee for a…read morecar of 2-4 people, which is a bit pricey, but the hike is worth it! There are bathrooms that are kept relatively clean and stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer at the trailhead. The hike to Romero Pools is about 6 miles out and back, and it is hard to get lost on the trail. After the first mile, there are not any more trails intersecting with the Romero Pools trail. The trail is rocky but very rewarding, as you are able to see your progress of climbing the mountain almost the whole time. Last fall there was not any water in the pools, but this year with all the rain, we saw plenty of waterfalls, streams, and pools. It is very peaceful to sit by the water at the end, and some people I was with even went in the water. While I cannot speak much on the other trails in this park, I do recommend giving Romero Pools a try if you are up for morning adventure!

    Beautiful park with great trails. Loved the Alamo Loop…read more They need to train their campground hosts better. They drove passed a family with a live wood fire several times, which are prohibited. They didn't say anything to the grandparents constantly driving the UTV in circles around the campground for 3 days (wrong direction sometimes) and letting the grandkids steer. Then, at the dump station, there were 3 of us in line and the last guy who pulled out of the site closest to the dump blocked road exiting our loop and rather than making him go around and come back parked on the side, he made me move (middle vehicles) so the guy blocking the road could pull forward. If it's a flat area, we usually multi-task (hook up the tow car at the dump while rooting and rinsing the black tank) and we're done hooking up well before we're done emptying and rinsing the black tank. Not today. The Barney Fife campground host played the I'm in charge roll. Then after I moved he told me to move to a different spot that would have had me park off the asphalt in the dirt, which isn't allowed. What a putz.

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    Camp site A-8, Catalina State Park, Az May 27, 2023
    Camp site A-8, Catalina State Park, Az May 27, 2023
    Catalina State Park May 27, 2023
    Catalina State Park May 27, 2023
    Alamo Loop wildflowers

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    Alamo Loop wildflowers
    Honey Bee Park

    Honey Bee Park

    3.8
    (5 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    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.

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    Sunset
    Sunset
    Stunning desert scenery. Nov, 2025.
    Stunning desert scenery. Nov, 2025.
    Rock dam area. Nov, 2025.

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    Rock dam area. Nov, 2025.
    Rillito River Park

    Rillito River Park

    4.6
    (38 reviews)
    12.1 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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    Mountain View from path
    Mountain View from path
    Bat Information
    Bat Information
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    Christina Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park

    Christina Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park

    4.8
    (10 reviews)
    8.4 mi

    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!

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    Christina Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park
    Christina Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park
    Christina Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park

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    Honeybee Canyon Loop Trail - hiking - Updated July 2026

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