Sabino Canyon
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
A desert canyon at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains, with streams, giant saguaros, and rock walls. Ride an electric shuttle deep into the canyon, or hike to Seven Falls.
Sabino Canyon is part of the Coronado National Forest and is where Tucson residents go most often for outdoor recreation. The electric tram (Sabino Canyon Crawler) runs about 6 km along the canyon road, with hop-on, hop-off stops at nine stations. You can hike back from the end of the line, or take the Phone Line Trail for canyon views. A classic round-trip hike of about 13 km leads to Seven Falls in Bear Canyon, where the waterfalls flow in winter and spring. You can wade and picnic by the stream. Parking requires a day pass or a federal recreation pass, and the tram charges an extra fee. Summers are extremely hot, so the best time to go is 6–9 a.m.
Opening hours
All day (shuttle bus approx. 07:30–16:30)
Nearby sights
- DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
- Mount Lemmon
- Tucson Botanical Gardens
- Catalina State Park
- Reid Park Zoo
- Saguaro National Park – Rincon Mountain District (East)
- Tohono Chul
- Fourth Avenue