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.

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!

I like this mountain range. If it weren't a two-hour drive from Sierra Vista, I'd hike here more…read moreoften. I've done all the trails in the past five years. Because this is a low-elevation range dominated by saguaros, hiking here is best done in the cooler months. The trails are maintained by local volunteers. To get to the ample parking lot, you must drive toward the resort. Just tell the guard you are here to hike and s/he'll let you through. Ask for a map, as there aren't always maps available at the parking lot. There are flush bathrooms by the trail head. One does not need a high clearance vehicle to get to the parking lot. All trails start here by the wash. The trails are color-coordinated and well-marked. My favorite trails are the ridge trails, where views in all directions surround you. The Wild Mustang trail is perhaps my favorite, with views toward the north at Mount Lemmon. The northern part of this range was recently expanded. I've seen a few crested saguaros here. There is also an old corral there that has water in the rainy season. Trails are dog-friendly, but many dog owners just leave their bagged feces along the trail. Please take that crap with you! This is my only complaint about this park.

Tortolita Mountain Park is a local gem with 12 trails of varying lengths and difficulty. 8 may be…read moreused for mountain biking and 2 for horseback riding. The trail system also is used for the annual Move Across 2 Ranges hosted by Marana (Tortolita Mountain Park) and Oro Valley (Catalina State Park), which always sells out. My partner and I enjoy the long-distance views of Picacho Peak from Upper Javelina Trail and views Of the Santa Ritas from Alamo Springs Trail. All of the trails are well-groomed. We always use poles and bring plenty of water so we can cover more ground.

Case park is a small park, but it's a real neighborhood gem. There's a good amount of open space to…read moreplay catch or run around. There's a nice sized playground with all the good stuff and it has plenty of space for lots of kids to play on at once. There's some sort of garden that's nice and tranquil. The part I like the most is that there's a paved walking path around the park and if you want to venture a little further out into the desert, there's some dirt paths as well. The parking could be a little rough. There's not a whole lot of actual parking lot space but you can park on the street without getting in the way of any homes. I really like this little park. It's a nice family place.

This is a very nice park for a gentle stroll while talking on the phone or with your favorite…read morefour-legged friend! Plenty of benches and surrounded by the beautiful mountain views of Tucson. I loved all the hand painted bricks and stepping Stones in the fenced butterfly garden located in the center of the park. Charming! The only downside to this park is a very tiny parking lot. I visited on a weekday and all the spots were full. I can only imagine how it must be on a weekend!

We love Sweetwater Wetlands! Amazing spot for birding, great walking trails, really just a…read morebeautiful spot

I can't believe this is 2 miles from my house and I've never been here! This was a nice half mile…read moreloop around the water with lookouts where you can sit down on a bench and enjoy! It's run by the City of Tucson water department, and open from dawn to dusk. We saw egrets, ducks, turtles, and even a coyote! We brought the binoculars and really enjoyed relaxing here this morning!

Nice quiet place for an urban desert walk. Great to take your dog for a brisk walk, short but you…read morecan do trail repeats. For me, with walker, too difficult on the unpaved trails. I was disappointed, thought it might be more accessible. I did the paved portion twice after slogging through the natural paths. I recommend getting out to this nice little park.

This is a great little hidden park within the Tucson mountains. Lots of paved short trails that can…read morebe combined for a good workout. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the trail maps, maps are clearly available and markers to insure a safe and transitions between the paths. Accessible to the disabled. Lots of wildlife including rattlesnakes in the area so watch your step!

This trailhead is also a beautiful lookout spot! We stopped here for the views…read more Desert scenery is the best !

This trail is so nice and perfect for all. This is not a dog friendly trail as dogs are not…read moreallowed. The distance in and back is not too bad (around 2.6 miles) and the level is pretty easy so my young kids and our family had no trouble with it. The scenery is breathtaking as wild flowers are in bloom and you're surrounded by towering saguaros and mountains. It is so picturesque. The trail leads to the Bowen Stone House / Bowen Homestead which is a cool landmark to learn about and to visit. There is a small amount of parking before the trail. If you're looking for a nice and easy trail to get outside with, you can't go wrong with this one.

This little hidden jewel is amazing. You pull in and there's about 20 to 25 parking spots, and then…read moreyou can access the Rillito River trails. Nothing fancy in the parking lot, but great trails. It's been closed for a while for some repairs, but I know people still walk here.