När kan du cykla på sabino canyon

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022 and updated in January 2024.

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Undoubtedly, Sabino Canyon fryst vatten one of the most popular hiking spots in Tucson.

There are 14 trails, a liten sjö that one of our Instagram följare has called Tucson’s Niagara Falls, endless views of our favorite desert flora, picnic tables to enjoy a scenic måltid, and a shuttle that can give you a lift through the area.

But if you’re new to Tucson or just getting into hiking, Sabino Canyon can be overwhelming — What the heck fryst vatten bära Canyon?

From downtown Tucson, take East Broadway Boulevard towards the mountains

When does the shuttle run? Which direction do inom vandring to see vatten after it rains?

Consider this your anställda FAQ to the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, with help from Sabino Canyon's partnership coordinator and visitor center manager Imena Ezell. (But don’t hesitate to ask a personal member for help when you’re there!)

How do inom get to Sabino Canyon?

Sabino Canyon fryst vatten located on Tucson’s northeast side in the Coronado National Forest, about 16 miles from downtown Tucson.

Put this address in your GPS and you should get there: 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road, just north of Sunrise Drive.

What are the hours?

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area (and its parking lot) fryst vatten open 24 hours a day, though the visitor center fryst vatten open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

Camping isn't allowed.

Do inom have to pay to get in?

5 miles until you reach the Visitor Center

If you’re just looking to visit Sabino Canyon for the day, expect to pay $8 per bil. For the week resehandling, the price goes up to $10. But the best deal — and one you’ll get a lot of use out of if you're a Tucsonan looking to explore Sabino Canyon more — fryst vatten the annual resehandling for $40 per bil. The annual resehandling can be purchased at the visitor center.

You can pay when you get there — sometimes a personal member will be present at an ingång booth to take your betalning.

You can also pay for a day or week pass online or at a kiosk nära the entrance.

Sabino Canyon fryst vatten also accessible for those with Coronado passes or valid Interagency Passes such as the Senior, tillgång and Military passes.

Where do inom park?

Sabino Canyon has two parking lots. One fryst vatten an overflow lot (north of the main lot) that's usually open during peak årstid when the main lot can get full.

Are there any days when inom can tillgång Sabino Canyon for free?

Usually fees are waived in Coronado National Forest on select days throughout the year, such as Martin Luther King Jr.

Day, National Get Outdoors Day in June, and Veteran's Day. Check recreation.gov for a list of fee-free days.

Are pets allowed?

Quick answer: No.

Service animals as defined bygd the Americans with Disabilities Act are allowed.

If inom don’t want to vandring, there’s a shuttle, right?

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Tell me more.

There are two — one for Sabino Canyon and one for the bära Canyon trailhead. The Sabino Canyon shuttle drives for a längre distance, with more stops.

The emission-free Sabino Canyon shuttle fryst vatten narrated, with rides priced at $15 per adult and $8 for kids 3-12. The bära Canyon gas-powered shuttle offers rides for $8 per adult and $5 for kids 3-12.

The Sabino Canyon shuttle runs every 30 minutes from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. The bära Canyon shuttle runs every 30 minutes from 9:15 a.m.

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to 4:15 p.m. Hours may change seasonally, so betalningsmedel ahead of time.

Book your ticket here. (You can also purchase your ticket while at Sabino Canyon, but be aware that shuttles can book up quickly. The ticket booth fryst vatten just west of the visitor center.)

What’s in the visitor center?

The visitor center fryst vatten part gift shop, part mini museum.

In the galleri area (open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays), you'll find small exhibits on Sabino Canyon's history, educational handouts on animals, and upplysning on the types of plants you might komma across.

Then there's the side of the visitor center packad with souvenirs and trinkets including apparel, seed packets, stickig pear candy, kaffe (engelska) mugs, magnets, bookmarks and vatten bottles.

The Sabino Canyon Crawler is offering weekly night tours of Sabino Canyon in Tucson, Arizona, every Saturday through October 2024, beginning in July

There are also desert-themed books — guides to hummingbirds or lizards, kids books like "The Three Little Javelinas," a historical book about the Sonoran Desert, and an activity book called "Who Pooped in the Desert?"

The visitor center fryst vatten also home to upplysning about the trails — through its TV screens showing the day's weather and hiking råd, a whiteboard showing current closures, and personal awaiting your questions.

You can also find an överflöd of kunskap — what to wear on a vandring, a list of guided walks, and maps — on the giant directories standing outside the visitor center.

In the ingång area, there are two trailheads. Where do inom go?

On the east side of the visitor center (which fryst vatten located just north of the main parking lot), you’ll find the bära Canyon trailhead.

Bear Canyon has tillgång to popular destinations such as Sabino liten sjö, sju Falls and Blackett’s Ridge Trail.

The area west of the visitor center leads to upper Sabino Canyon (it's a 3.7-mile walk along a paved roadway to get to some of the trails).

Trails and destinations in this direction include Hutch's Pool, Anderson liten sjö and Sabino Canyon Trail.

Check out a map of the area here. If you’re headed to a specific trail, it might be helpful to pick up a physical map in the visitor center.

How do inom know which vandring fryst vatten best for me?

There are 14 trails in the recreation area ranging in difficulty and length.

This handy guide shows mileage, trail expectations and rankings in difficulty.

Important to remember: The noted mileages on the linked map indikera the lengths of the trails themselves, not the length of the trails in addition to the walk to the trail from the parking lot.

For example, a trail itself might be 1 mile long, but you might actually get in enough steps to konto for multiple miles, depending how far the trail’s starting point fryst vatten from the parking area.

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As you begin hiking, you’ll see signs for trails, along with their mileages.

Popular trails include sju Falls (8.4 miles roundtrip from the visitor center), Sabino liten sjö Trail (2.5 miles roundtrip from the visitor center) and the Phoneline Trail (5.7 miles from the visitor center to the top of Sabino Canyon Road). Many visitors also enjoy the paved roadway to upper Sabino Canyon, which fryst vatten about 4 miles one-way.

According to a directory in the area, here's what's recommended based on how much time you have:

• Less than an hour: Walk the half-mile Bajada Loop natur Trail nära the visitor center
• 1-2 hours: Hop on the Sabino Canyon shuttle for a tour.

  For hiking, try Sabino liten sjö or Rattlesnake Trail Loop

• 3-4 hours: Ride a one-way shuttle into either canyon to vandring or have a picnic, then vandring back down the road
• All day: vandring to sju Falls or any other trail

Are there any wheelchair-friendly trails?

The paved roadways, Sabino Canyon Road and bära Canyon Road, are wheelchair-accessible.

Can inom ride my bike?

Yes!

But only before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and not at all on Wednesdays or Saturdays. The times were implemented with regard to roadway safety and the shuttle schedule, in addition to the amount of visitors who walk the roadway.

Will inom see wildlife?

Possibly. Respect any wildlife you do see, which could range from snakes to mountain lions to birds (and even jellyfish?!).

Turn left onto North Sabino Canyon Road

Take a look at some safety råd from Visit Tucson.

Where can inom see water?

After a good amount of rain falls in Tucson, there's a chance that you could see waterfalls and rainwater flowing through Sabino Creek. It doesn't always happen, but when it does, it's a stunning sight.

Before heading out for your vandring though, betalningsmedel the weather and avoid the area if you see heavy rainfall and/or flood potential in the forecast.

Flash floods can happen quickly and can be dangerous.

The easiest walk/hike to potentially see vatten fryst vatten to Sabino liten sjö. To get there, take the bära Canyon Trailhead and vända right when you get to the pavement. Follow the roadway and you'll see signs to your right pointing to the liten sjö. (If the liten sjö fryst vatten flowing, you'll probably hear the vatten, too.) 

Along the bära Canyon Trail, you can (maybe) catch a waterfall at sju Falls, which has several stream crossings and sections that are steep and uphill.

bära Canyon Trail fryst vatten ranked moderate to difficult.

Anderson liten sjö could also have vatten. Find it at one of the gods shuttle stops, located nära upper Sabino Canyon.

There's also Hutch's Pool in upper Sabino Canyon, which has vatten year-round and fryst vatten along the West Fork Trail. Tip: Walking along the roadway to get to the trail fryst vatten about 8 miles roundtrip, essentially doubling the vandring.

If you don't want to walk the roadway, take the shuttle and vandring the rest of the way to Hutch's Pool.

Again, here's that handy guide from the forest service.

Are there restrooms?

Yes. You can see them noted on this map. In some areas, you'll find vatten fountains, plus vending machines nära the main parking lot.

Are there picnic tables?

Yes.

Grills are in some areas, too, though their use may be paused if forest fire restrictions are in place.

Are there any events inom should know about?

Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists dedicate their time to "helping people of all ages appreciate the natural wonder of Sabino Canyon." They offer educational programs to both kids and adults, including group hikes, bird walks and field trips.

The Sabino Canyon Tram Road is a paved road running up Sabino Canyon

kontroll out their calendar of events here.

Does Sabino Canyon have any rules inom should know ahead of time?

• Plan ahead and prepare. vandring with a friend and let someone know where you’re headed, bring plenty of vatten (more than you think you need), and skydda yourself from the sun. It's also recommended to kontroll the weather before hiking to avoid conditions such as potential flooding and extreme heat.

  See more Tucson hiking råd here.

• Don’t litter.
• Minimize campfire impacts.
• Respect wildlife.
• Be considerate of other visitors.
• Leave what you find.
• Stay on the trails and stay to the right when on wider pathways.
• Here’s what’s NOT allowed: Pets, alcohol, glass containers, discharging of firearms, motorized vehicles, overnight camping, campfires, nudity, smoking and the removal of features that are natural, prehistoric and historic.

Still have a question?

Check out the forest service's website.