5 Great Hiking Trails Around Tucson, Arizona
10/19/2009 at 7:23 am Leave a comment
We based our 5 Great Hiking Trails on the views, distance, and elevation gain, located in and around beautiful Tucson, Arizona. In no particular order:
Ventana Trail
Distance (Round Trip): 13.4 Miles
Elevation (Start): 2,950 Feet
Elevation (End): 7,000 Feet
Difficulty: Strenuous
Dogs Allowed?: No
Location: Santa Catalina Front Range
Contact: Coronado National Forest
Hugh Norris Trail
Distance (Round Trip): 9.8 Miles
Elevation (Start): 2340 Feet
Elevation (End): 4687 Feet
Difficulty: Moderate
Dogs Allowed?: No
Location: Tucson Mountains
Contact: Saguaro National Park West
Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
Distance (Round Trip): 18 Miles
Elevation (Start): 3,120 Feet
Elevation (End): 7,049 Feet
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous (“Strenuous” due to the distance)
Dogs Allowed?: No
Location: Rincon Mountains
Contact: Saguaro National Park East and Coronado National Forest
Romero Trail
Distance: 13.2 Miles
Elevation (Start): 2,800 Feet
Elevation (End): 6,000 Feet
Difficulty: Moderate
Dogs Allowed?: No
Location: Santa Catalina
Contact: Catalina State Park
Old Baldy Trail
Distance: 9 Miles
Elevation (Start): 5,400 Feet
Elevation (End): 9450 Feet
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Dogs Allowed?: Yes
Location: Santa Rita
Contact: Coronado National Forest
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