Tucson Mountains Hiking Trails: 150+ Trails, Maps, Difficulty & Trail Details
Discover the best hiking trails in the Tucson Mountains. Explore more than 150 trails across Tucson Mountain Park, Saguaro National Park West, Sweetwater Preserve, Painted Hills and other popular outdoor destinations. Compare trail length, difficulty, elevation gain, dog-friendly access, ADA accessibility, and trail maps to find the perfect hike for your next adventure.
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Find the Perfect Tucson Mountains Trail

The Tucson Mountains offer some of Southern Arizona’s most scenic hiking experiences, with trails winding through towering saguaro forests, rugged desert peaks, historic sites, petroglyphs, and panoramic viewpoints. Whether you’re looking for a short family-friendly walk, an ADA-accessible trail, a dog-friendly route, or a challenging summit hike, you’ll find detailed information below.

Use the searchable trail directory to compare mileage, difficulty levels, elevation changes, and permitted activities. Each trail listing includes key details and links to additional trail information to help you plan your next Tucson Mountains adventure.

Best easy, intermediate and difficult trails.  Best dog friendly trails.  Best ADA trails. Elevation changes.  Trail heads.

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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