Sabino Canyon - Tucson Things To Do
- Address: 5900 North Sabino Canyon Road, Tucson, AZ 85750
- Phone: 520 749-8700 visitor center
- Email: mailroom_r3_coronado@fs.fed.us
- Website:www.fs.fed.us
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4.5
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3+ reviews from 2 sources |
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| Frommers | 2.0 |
1+ reviews |
| Yelp | 5.0 |
2+ reviews |
Estimated Price: From $1
Sabino Canyon
5900 North Sabino Canyon RoadTucson, AZ 85750
Sabino Canyon Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- Located in the Catalina Mountains and part of the Coronado National Forest, this beautiful canyon offers outdoor recreation including hiking, swimming, biking and picnicking. For ... more on TripAdvisor
- Located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains on the northeastern edge of the city, Sabino Canyon is a desert oasis, and, with its impressive desert scenery, hiking trails, and stream, is a fabulous place to commune with the desert for a morning or an afternoon. The chance to splash in the ... more on Frommers
- Year-round, but especially in summer, locals flock to Coronado National Forest to hike, picnic, and enjoy the waterfalls, streams, swimming holes, and shade trees. No cars are allowed, but a narrated tram ride (about 45 minutes round-trip) takes you up a WPA-built road to the top of the canyon; y... more on Fodor's
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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4.0 -
great desert hike & tram narrative
This is a great place to hike and see beautiful desert scenery. We just took the main paved road (with baby in tow) for a few miles, but still lots to see. Next time, we'll take the tram because it includes a narrative by the driver. And there are more hikes ... Also bikes are allowed, but only o... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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5.0
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Lauren B. 's review
Absolutely breathtaking! The Saguaro are amazing here. It's located out of the city in the Coronado National Forest. There are tons of trails and ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
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4.0
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Great desert education
We really appreciated the 45 minute tram ride through Sabino Canyon. The driver pointed our plants, animals and rocks. It was a great way to learn about the desert. Along the ride, there are several places where you can get off and hike or play in the gorgeous stream. You can re-board a later tra... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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5.0
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Wendy C. 's review
My great childhood memories of taking the tram at Sabino Canyon spurred me to take the small child for a visit on a lovely sunny November day. Amazingly, ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
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3.0
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Upper canyon damaged
My family and I visited Sabino Canyon on Saturday, November 18th and we were disappointed to learn that the upper canyon received significant damage from flooding and debris flows that occurred on July 31, 2006. Therefore, the adjusted tram ride up the canyon only goes up to Stop #4 on the Sabino... Bravaencore, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
Directions
Take Grant Rd. east to Tanque Verde Rd., continuing east; at Sabino Canyon Rd., turn north and watch for the sign
Hours
Park daily dawn-dusk. Sabino Canyon tram rides daily 9am-4:30pm; Bear Canyon tram rides daily 9am-4pm (both trams more limited in summer)
Miscellaneous
- Admission: $5 per vehicle per day or $20 for an annual pass, includes Mount Lemmon; tram $5; Bear Canyon tram $3
Other Web Resources
- www.fs.fed.us
- http://www.traveliowa.com
- http://www.funlake.com
- http://www.visitmesa.com
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