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Hike the Tucson Mountains with its 150+ hiking trails that criss-cross through spectacular southwest backdrops. The same scenic vistas that have appeared in more than 400 movies and TV shows. Enjoy a national park or one of the largest county parks in the country. You can find the trail you’re looking for from ADA- compliant trails, dog-friendly trails, and challenging treks for the more adventurous. Every  Tucson Mountains hiking trail is profiled below with links to individual trail maps.

ABBREVIATION KEY

SNP – Saguaro National Park

PHT — Painted Hills Trails Park

GWP — Greasewood Park

TMP – Tucson Mountain Park

SWP — Sweetwater Preserve

SPP — Sentinel Peak Park

FPP — Feliz Paseo Park

E — Easy

I — Intermediate

D — Difficult

TRAILLOCATIONMILESLEVELELEVATIONELEV. CHANGEHORSEBIKEDOGADANOTES
360 Vista TrailTMP1.12I2622 / 2831209YYYNConnector -- Sunset Pass to Camaro Loop
36th Street TrailTMP1.82E/I2611 / 268271YYNNTrailhead -- 36th St to Starr Pass Trail
A Mountain Backside TrailSPP0.40I/D2478 / 2628150NNNNTrailhead -- Starr Pass Rd to A Mountain
Abington TrailSNP1.00E2422 / 251593NNNNTrailhead --Abington Rd to Thunderbird Trail
Bactrain SummitPHT.2I2648 / 2777129YYYNSummit off of Mosaic Trail
Bajada WashSNP1.60E2489 / 272132NNNNTrailhead -- Sus Picnic Area to Hohokam Rd
Belmont TrailSNP0.70E2326 / 234519NNNNTrailhead -- Belmont Rd to N. Abington Rd
Bittersweet TrailTMP2.00I2662 / 274785YYYNConnector -- Jericho, Sunset to Camaro Loop
Black Rock LoopSWP1.80E/I2522 / /258765YYYNTrailhead -- Sweetwater Preserve to Saguaro Vista Trail
Bob Mora TrailFPP0.39E2563 / 259128NNYYFeliz Paseo Park Interpretive ADA Trail
Boulder Belt TrailTMP1.13D2572 / 269220YYYNConnector -- Camaro Loop to Flight Path
Bowen TrailTMP0.82I2751 / 282776YYNNTrailhead -- Starr Pass Resort to Yetman & Bowen Stone House Ruins
Brittlebrush TrailSNP1.30E/I2539 / 2769230NNNNConnector -- Thunderbird to Picture Rocks Wash
Brown Mtn TrailTMP4.55I2660 / 3071411YYNNTrailhead --McCain Loop M9 pullout
Cactus Canyon TrailSNP0.90I2483 / 2626143NNNNConnector -- Thunderbird & Gila Monster to Picture Rocks Wash
Cactus Garden TrailSNP0.05E2521 / 254625NNNY Saguaro National Park West Park Interpretive ADA Trail
Cactus Wren TrailSNP1.50I2263 / 2470207NNNNTrailhead --Signal Hill & Petroglyphs to Sandario Hill Rd
Caliche Flats ConnectorTMP0.15E2515 / 25216YYNNConnector -- Caliche Flats and Avery Bryce
Caliche Flats TrailTMP2.89E2430 / 2585155YYNNConnector --Prospector to Ironwood & Creosote
Camaro DTTMP0.45I2552 / 259442YYYNConnector -- Across Camaro Loop
Camaro Loop TrailTMP2.16E/I2553 / 263582YYYNLoop -- Trailhead end of Irvington Place
Cam-Boh TrailSNP2.70E/I2388 / 2540152NNNNTrailhead - Cam-Boh Picnic Area, W Picture Rocks Rd
Campground TrailTMP0.43E2592 / 266371YYNNConnector - Well Rd to Gates Pass Trail via Gilbert Ray Campground
Cascabel Cut OffTMP0.22E2589 / /264354YYYNConnector - Across Cascabel Loop
Cascabel TrailTMP1.57E2579 / 266586YYYNLoop -- Trailhead off West Irvington Rd
Chaparral Connector NorthTMP0.17E2777 / 280124YYNNConnector -- Chaparral to Golden Gate. AKA Kerr Jar.
Chaparral Connector SouthTMP0.36E2607 / 264538YYNNConnector -- Chaparral to Golden Gate Upper
Chaparral TrailTMP0.53E2432 / 2773341YYNNTrailhead -- Kinney Rd K11 pullout & Gates Pass G6 pullout. AKA Ironwood
Charlie's LoopTrailFPP0.20E2594 / 260410NNYYFeliz Paseo Park Interpretive ADA Trail
Cheopes TrailTMP0.28I2834 / 2984150YYNNTrailhead -- Gates Pass Rd G4 pullout to Gates Pass Trail
Chico's Hay TrailTMP0.38E/I2455 / 2562107YYYNTrailhead -- Mission Rd to Boulder Belt
Christine Molina TrailFPP0.20E2592 / 260311NNYYFeliz Paseo Park Interpretive ADA Trail
Coatimundi TrailTMP1.00I2551 / 2657106YYNNConnector -- Gilbert Ray to Brown Mountain. AKA northern segment of Well Rd
Coyote Pass TrailSNP0.90E2440 / 2568128NNNNConnector -- Cactus Canyon, Gila Monster, Abington
Creosote Loop TrailTMP0.55E2500 / 252828YYYNConnector & Loop -- Irvington Rd, Rocky 13
Crosstalk TrailGWP0.40E2408 / 245345YYYnConnector -- Mosaic Wash Loop to Speedball
Desert Discovery TrailSNP0.50E2408 / 242516NNNYSaguaro National Park West Interpretive ADA Trail
Desperado LoopSWP3.60E/I2405 / 2564159YYYNTrailhead -- Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead
Dobe WashSNP1.40E/I2731 / 3125394NNNNTrailhead -- Hohokam Rd. Connector to Sendero Esperanza
ECDH Climbing TrailTMP0.40D2680 / 2839159NNYNSpur -- via Stone House
El Grupo Loop -Lower TrailTMP2.00E2498 / 2630132YYNNTrailhead -- 36th St. Part of El Grupo Loop. AKA Enchanted Hills Loop
El Grupo Loop - Upper TrailTMP0.69I2605 / 2720115YYNNTrailhead -- 36th St. Part of El Grupo Loop. AKA Enchanted Hills Loop
Enchanted Hill PeakTMP0.20D2613 / 2747134YYNNEnchanted Hills Peak via Around the Hill.
Enchanted Hills ConnectorTMP1.00E/I2503 - 253633YYNNAKA Portal Trail. Connector -- Enchanted Hills Loop to Explorer
Encinas TrailSNP3.60E/I2295 / 2956661NNNNTrailhead -- Ez-Kim-In-Zin Picnic area to Sandario Rd
Escape to Ajo TrailTMP0.57E2476 / 2640144YYYNTrailhead -- 36th St. Connecter to Boulder Belt
Explorer Trail TMP2.50E/I2497 / 2715218YYNNTrailhead -- W 44th St. to Cat Mtn. Trail
Fire 7 TrailTMP0.40E2514 / 256349YYYN Trailhead -- Shannon Rd. Connector to El Grupo Lower. AKA Shannon.
Flight Path TrailTMP1.01I2565 / 262560YYYNLoop -- via Boulder Belt
Flint TrailTMP1.80E/I2752 / 282977YYNNConnector -- Starr Pass Trail. AKA Sarasota Trail
Frick TrailTMP0.64E2513 / 256956NYYNConnector -- Greasewood Pipeline to West Via de Sueno Rd
Gates Pass TrailTMP4.20E/I2457 / 3137680YYNNTrailhead --Gates Pass Overlook to Prospector
Gila Monster TrailSNP0.50E2453 / 254188NNNNConnector -- Thunderbird to Coyote Pass
Gilbert Escandon Jimenez TrailSPP1.00I/D2508 / 2694186NNNNTrailhead -- Sentinel Peak Dr. Connect to A Mountain Backside
Gilbert Ray TrailTMP2.00E2466 / 2618154YYNNTailhead -- Kinney Rd K-14 to prospector. AKA as the western segment of Gates Pass trail.
Golden Gate TrailTMP2.60I2606 / 318820YYNNTrailhead -- Kinney Rd K9 pullout to Yetman Trail
Gould Mine TrailSNP1.10E/I2881 / 3154273NNNNTrailhead -- King Canyon to Sendero Esperanza. Gould Mine ruins.
Hidden Canyon TrailTMP1.52I2737 / 3087350YYNNTrailhead - West Starr Pass Rd to Bowen Trail. AKA Lorraine Lee Hidden Canyon
High Noon TrailTMP0.30E2514 / 252915YYNNAKA Middle child Trail. Connector Enchanted Hills Loop
Homestead TrailSWP1.00E/I2622 / 267856YYYNConnector -- Lost Arrow, The Spine, Ocotillo Trail, Red Tail Ridge
Hugh Norris TrailSNP4.90I2573 / 45842011NNNNTrailhead -- Hugh Norris to Wasson Peak. Highest peak in Tucson Mtns.
Ironwood ConnectorTMP0.45I2527 / 257144YYNNConnector - Ironwood Loop to Prospector. AKA - So. Segment of Caliche Flats
Ironwood ForestSNP1.40E/I2419 / 256344NNNNConnector -- Cam-Boh to Picture Rocks Wash
Ironwood LoopTMP7.00E2430 / 2630200YYNNLoop -- Combining Avery Bryce, Kerr Jar, Ironwood & Creosote
Javelina Wash TrailSNP0.20E2544 / 256218NNNNInterpretive Trail around Red Hills Vistor Center
Jericho TrailTMP0.04E2694 / 26995YYYNTrailhead -- W Lincoln St to Sunset Pass Trail
Kain TrailTMP0.26I2715 / 277560YYNNConnector -- El Grupo Loop Upper and Wild West Trail. AKA Stone House trail.
King Canyon TrailSNP3.50I2919 / 45881669NNNNTrailhead -- King Canyon to Wasson peak. Highest peak in Tucson Mtns.
Ledge Surfer TrailTMP0.65I2556 / 2659103YYYNTrail Head -- Ajo Rd to Camaro Loop
Little Cat TrailTMP1.00I2774 / 283359YYNNAKA Beer Garden Trail. Connector between Cat Mtn and Yetman
Lorraine Lee Hidden Canyon TrailTMP1.52D2737 / 3087350YYNNTrailhead -- West Starr Pass Rd to Bowen Trail. AKA Hidden Canyon.
Lost Arrow TrailSWP0.60I2528 / 2657129YYYNConnector -- Saguaro Vista to The Spine
Manville TrailSNP2.50E2278 / 2428150NNNNTrailhead -- Signal Hill Picnic area to Cactus Wren and Encinas.
Mariposa TrailTMP0.52I2581 / 259817YYNNConnector -- Gates Pass to Avery Bryce.
Middle Child TrailTMP0.30E/I2514 / 252915YYNNConnector -- Enchanted Hills Loop. AKA High Noon Trail
Monsoon LoopPHT1.0E2583 / 2694111YYYNLoop via Moasic Trail
MosaicPHT1.1E2577 / 2702125YYYNTrailhead -- Painted Hills Trailhead
Mosaic Wash Loop TrailGWP2.10E/I2367 / 245689YYYNTrailhead -- Greasewood Park
Mule Deer TrailSNP0.30E/I2435 / 24427NNNNConnector -- Ironwood Forest and Ringtail
Night Hawk TrailSWP0.40E/I2524 / 255026YYYNConnector -- Desperado Loop, Oxbow, Red Tail Ridge
Northern LoopTMP1.00D2529 / 2643114YYYNLoop -- via Painted Hills Trail. AKA Perimeter
Ocotillo HillSWP0.80E/I2580 / 263148YYYNConnector -- Homestead, Red Tail Ridge,
Orcutt TrailTMP2.60I2705 / 3226521YYNNTrailhead -- Gates Pass G10 pullout. Ends in Saguaro National Park
Overlook TrailGWP0.40E2441 / 248746YYYNTrailhead -- Greasewood Park -- Connector to Orientation Course.
Oxbow TrailSWP0.50E2551 / 257221YYYNConnector -- Wildflower Ridge, Red Tail Ridge, Nighthawk
Pack Rat TrailSNP0.40I2230 / 2356126NNNNCoccector -- Scenic Trail to Passey Loop
Panther Peak WashSNP1.90E2349 / 249748NNNNConnector -- Roadrunner to Cam-Boh
Passey Loop TrailSNP1.50E2200 / 227272NNNNTrailhead -- N. Iron Ridge Dr.
Peak View TrailTMP0.70E2724 / 2873149YYNNConnector -- Tucson Estates Trail and Yetman
Peter Axelson TrailFPP0.10E2582 / 25939NNYYFeliz Paseo Park Interpretive ADA Trail
Picture Rocks WashSNP2.70E/I2414 / 2901487NNNNConnector -- Prophecy Wash, Brittlebrush, Ironwood Forest, Coyote Pass
Portal TrailTMP0.96E2503 / 253633YYYNConnector -- El Grupo Loop to Explorer. AKA Enchanted Hills Explorer Connector
Prickly Pear TrailTMP0.18E2779 / 280425YYNNTrailhead -- Gates Pass Rd G6 pullout. Connector -- Ironwood to Golden Gate
Prickly Poppy TrailTMP2.00E2500 / 262520YYNNConnector -- Avery Bryce, Ironwood Loop, Prospector
Prophecy Wash TrailSNP1.90E2530 / 2869339NNNNConnector -- Cam-Boh to Picture Rocks Wash
Prospector TrailTMP3.90I2436 / 2654218YYNNTrailhead -- Kinney Rd K9 pullout to Well Road
Rattlesnake TrailTMP0.30E2802 / 281311YYNNTrailhead - Gates Pass Rd G5 pullout. Connects Gates Pass to Golden Gate.
Recoil PeakPHT.2E2642 / 269553YYYNSummit off or Monsoon Loop
Red Canyon TrailSWP0.50I2633 / 268148YYYNConnector -- Homestead Trail
Red Tail Ridge TrailSWP1.00I2536 / 263397YYYNConnector -- Night Hawk, Oxbow, Ocotillo Hill, Homestead
Rift TrailTMP0.23E2555 / 257015YYYNConnector -- El Grupo Lower
Ringtail TrailTMP0.58I2688 / 2795107YYNNTrailhead -- Kinney Rd K19 pullout. Connector -- Brown Mtn to Cougar
Ringtail TrailSNP1.00E/I2394 / 246874NNNNConnector -- Cam-Boh to Picture Rocks Wash
Roadrunner TrailSNP1.20E/I2350 / 2487133NNNNTrailhead -- Cam-Boh Trail to Panther Peak Wash
Robles LoopTMP13.0I/D2552 / 2888336YYNNTrailhead - Richard E. Genser. Multiple trails through Robles Pass.
Robles Pass TrailTMP1.2E/I2568 / 2765197YYYNConnector -- Cat Mtn/Explorer to Ledge Surfer
Rock Wren TrailTMP2.1I2785 / 2891106YYNNConnector -- Yetman to starr Pass Trails
Rocky 13 TrailTMP0.60E2527 / 2648121YYYNConnector -- Camaro Loop to Creosote Loop
Roller Coaster TrailSWP0.40E2473 / 250027YYYNTrailhead -- Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead to Saguaro Vista
Safford Peak TrailSNP1.40D2250 / 35411291NNNNSpur -- Via Scenic Trail to Safford Peak
Saguaro Rib TrailTMP0.20E2713 / 273825YYNNConnector -- Yetman to Starr Pass Trails
Saguaro Vista TrailSWP1.1E/I2468 / 256496YYYNTrailhead -- Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead to Black Rock Loop
Santa Catalina VistaPHT.001E2578 / 25813YYYNView from Mosaic Trail
Sarasota TrailTMP2.00I2749 / 2872123YYNNConnector to Starr Pass & Yetman. AKA Flint Trail
Scenic TrailSNP0.70E/I2246 / 2346100NNNNTrailhead -- End of Scenic Dr. to Safford Peak and Passey Loop.
Sego TrailTMP0.21E2605 / 26094YYNNConnector -- Campground to Gates Pass Trail
Sendero Esperanza TrailSNP3.20I2989 / 3604615NNNNTrailhead -- Sendero Esperanza to Hugh Norris and King Canyon
Shannon TrailTMP0.40I2516 / 256349YYYNAKA Fire 7. Trailhead -- Shannon Rd. Connector to Enchanted Hills West. AKA Fire 7
Shannon AccessTMP0.32E2552 / 258129YYNNTrailhead -- So Shannon Rd to El Grupo Loop
Shay Park TrailFPP0.46E2578 / 260931NNYYFeliz Paseo Park Interpretive ADA Trail
Signal Hills Petroglyphs TrailSNP0.50E2429 / 246132NNNNTrailhead -- Signal Hills Picnic Area to Petroglyphs and Cactus Wren Trail
Siphon TrailTMP0.31E2703 / 273633YYNNTrailhead -- Gates Pass Rd G9 pullout to Orcutt Trail
Slingshot Trailpht1.5I2532 / 2644112YYYNTrailhead -- Painted Hills, off Mosaic Trail
Speedball TrailGWP0.30E/I2375 / 242954YYYNConnector -- Mosaic Wash
Spine TrailGWP0.60E2405 / 245854YYYNConnector -- Pima County College Track to Mosaic Wash Loop
Starr Pass Main LoopTMP9.30I2710 - 2917207YYNNTrailhead - Richard E. Genser. Star Pass Trail to Yetman, Rock Wren
Star Pass Resort AccessTMP0.95I2703 / 283220YYNNTrailhead -- Richard E. Genser Trailhead to Rock Wren &Yetman
Starr Pass TrailTMP4.80I2676 / 2878202YYNNTrailhead -- Richard E. Genser Trailhead to Yetman
Straight Shot TrailGWP0.40E2385 / 241833YYYNTrailhead -- Greasewood Park to Mosaic Wash Loop
Sun Circle LoopSWP0.60E/I2549 / 259950YYYNLoop -- via Desert Vista
Sunset Pass TrailTMP1.39I2631 / 272291YYYNTrailhead -- W Lincoln Rd to 360 Vista
Sweetwater TrailSNP3.40I2810 / 38661056NNNNTrailhead -- Sweetwater Trailhead to King Canyon, Thunderbird
Tecolote TrailTMP0.51D2564 / 260238YYNNLoop -- off Fire 7 . AKA Around the Hill
The SpineSWP0.60I2592 / 266977YYYNConnector -- Homestead, Lost Arrow, Wildflower Ridge
Thunderbird TrailSNP1.90I2546 / 2897351NNNNConnector -- Sweetwater to Brittlebrush, Cactus Canyon and Gila Monster
Triple C TrailTMP0.50E2497 / 254447YYNNConnector -- Well Rd to Avery Bryce
Tucson Estates TrailTMP1.37E2639 / 2867228YYNNTrailhead -- Kinney Rd K2 pullout to Yetman Trail
Tucson Mountain Park LoopTMP10.60E2428 / 2882454YYNNTrailhead - Gates Pass Rd G5 pullout to Golden Gate, Creosote & Gates Pass.
Tumamoc Hill TrailSPP1.60I/D2367 / 3107740NNNNTrailhead -- N Silverbell Rd to peak
Valley View Overlook TrailSNP0.38I2645 / 267631NNNNSpur -- Wild Dog to Scenic View
Vertical CliffsSNP1.80E2330 / 2474144NNNNTrailhead -- Belmont Road to Abington Trail
Veteran's South TrailSNP0.40E2416 / 243620NNNNConnector -- Veritical Cliffs to Abington Trail
Wasson Peak Summit - Hugh NorrisSNP4.90I/D2574 / 46742000NNNNTrailhead -- Hugh Norris to Wasson Peak Trail
Wasson Peak Circle LoopSNP8.40I/D2914 / 46741760NNNNTrailhead - King Canyon to Sendaro Esperanza to Hugh Norris to King Canyon
Wasson Peak Summit - SweetwaterSNP4.70I2814 / 46741860NNNNTrailhead -- Sweetwater Trail to King Canyon to Wasson Peak Trail
Wasson Peak TrailSNP0.30E4529 / 4678149NNNNSpur -- Via High Norris or King Canyon to Wasson Peak
Well Road TrailTMP2.90E2384 / 2594210YYNNTrailhead -- So. San Joaquin Rd to Brown Mtn.
AKA Northern segment referred to as Coatimundi on some maps.
Western LoopTMP0.98I2575 / 2691116YYYNLoop -- End of Painted Hills Trail.
Wild Dog TrailSNP1.00E/I2511 / 2682171NNNNTrailhead -- Hohokam Rd to Golden Gate Rd
Wild West TrailTMP0.49D2671 / 2840169YYNNConnector -- Kain Trail to El Grupo Lower. AKA Stone House Trail
Wildflower Ridge TrailSWP0.70I2467 / 2589122YYYNConnector -- Desperado Loop, Roller Coaster, The Spine, Oxbow
Yetman TrailTMP6.24I2689 / 3145456YYNNTrailhead -- Camino De Oeste Trailhead to Gates Pass Rd G3 pullout.
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