The Loop

Tucson's favorite way to get around.

Enjoy a ride, walk, or run on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop – #1 on USA Today’s 2022 “10Best Readers’ Choice List” for Best Recreational Trail.

How did The Loop get started? It was born as a flood-control project in the aftermath of disastrous floods in 1983. Dry most of the time, it pours sometimes, as they say, after heavy seasonal rains. The dirt walls alongside the Rillito, Pantano and Santa Cruz riverbeds were reinforced and, at the same time, access roads were built along the banks to make maintenance easier. 

"Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever I choose."

"Song of the Open Road," Walt Whitman

In a seemingly accidental win/win situation, inspiration struck and these paths were expanded to create a massive network of paths making for one continuous stretch that in March 2018 was completed with 131 miles. The system connects the communities of Tucson, Oro ValleySouth Tucson, and Marana.

Besides the fact that it’s awesome to have a bunch of trails to ride without the drama of dealing with cars, there’s also a community aspect to the Loop. The Loop connects parks, BMX tracks, farmer’s markets and the city as a whole.

For more info visit The Loop's official website or check out the Ride the Loop Facebook page for frequent updates.

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