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Hiking Day Trip
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Don’t leave Tucson without visiting one of the beautiful parklands surrounding the city. You’ll find a hiker’s paradise of trails, ranging from leisurely strolls to challenging treks that can take you from desert floor to pine-topped mountain peaks. Also visit www.localhikes.com for more information on Tucson hiking opportunities, including details about each hike (distance, difficulty, etc.) and user reviews.
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749-2861, 5900 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., east Tucson. Parking $5/vehicle, Tram $7.50/adults, $3/children 3–12. Open 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sabino Canyon offers spectacular views, a variety of wildlife, and dozens of marked trails that range from easy to advanced. The easiest hike is the one that takes you 3.8 miles up the canyon. Other favorites include the Telephone Line Trail and Bear Canyon.
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733-5158, 10 miles west of Tucson. $10/vehicle.
Tucson Mountain Park just west of town has many great trails. The best place for information is at the Red Hills Visitor Center on Kinney Road. A popular hike is the Sendero Esperanza Trail to the top of Wasson Peak. Reaching the top of the 4,600-foot peak takes about two hours.
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In north Tucson. The trailhead is at the east end of Magee Road, just past Christie Drive (the extension of 1st Avenue).
An exceptional hike for wildlife and scenery, the trail begins with a steep climb as you enter the canyon, then criss-crosses the streambed, offering a nice variety of short climbs and descents. Pima Canyon is a Bighorn Sheep Preserve. Steep climbs and rugged trails are for intermediate and advanced hikers.
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North-central Tucson at the north end of Alvernon Way.
A highly visible landmark in the Santa Catalina Mountains, Finger Rock is extremely steep—climbing from 3,000 to well over 7,000 feet. The wildlife is diverse and the city views spectacular. The 10-mile round trip is for intermediate to advanced hikers.
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