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Welcome to the Tucson Trails Challenge!

A few reminders: 

  • Trail selections will be finalized prior to November 1st.
  • In your Profile, be sure you have connected your activity tracking device to the Tucson Trails Challenge PRIOR to hitting the trails.
  • You can send each trail route to your tracking device by clicking on the ‘upload trail to tracker’ arrow to the right of each trail name. This makes it easier to follow trails you are unfamiliar with. 
  • Always make sure you are ready for your hike by bringing the essentials for proper hydration, sun protection, and encounters with wildlife. Here are 9 tips to help you keep in mind while hiking in Tucson.
  • Share your trail experience pictures on Instagram using #tucsontrailschallenge
  • Join the Tucson Trails Challenge Facebook group to connect with others, share pictures, talk about your trail experiences, and receive challenge updates.
  • Click here to go to the Terrain Scouts YouTube channel to watch short tutorial videos covering frequently asked questions. 
Tucson, AZ

Event Location

11/01/2025 12:00 AM

Event Start

11/30/2025 11:59 PM

Event End

29

Total Segments

134.03 mi

Total Distance

31773 ft

Total Ascent

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# Trail Name Distance Total Ascent Trail Type Group Name
1.1 Hike Anywhere - Minimum 1 Mile 1 mi - Hike Anywhere Hike Anywhere 1
1.2 Hike Anywhere - Minimum 2 Miles 2 mi - Hike Anywhere Hike Anywhere 2
2.1 Sycamore Reservoir Trail to Bear Canyon 5.13 mi 1065 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Catalina Highway 3
3.1 Canyon Loop 2.25 mi 255 ft Bi-directional Loop Catalina State Park 4
3.2 Nature Trail - Catalina State Park 1.13 mi 145 ft Bi-directional Keyhole Catalina State Park 5
3.3 Romero Pools 6.12 mi 1711 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Catalina State Park 6
4.1 Mount Wrightson via the Old Baldy and Super Trails 13.19 mi 4771 ft Bi-directional Loop Madera Canyon 7
5.1 Nature Trail - Oracle State Park 1.14 mi 182 ft Bi-directional Loop Oracle State Park 8
5.2 Windmill Loop 8.63 mi 1398 ft Bi-directional Keyhole Oracle State Park 9
6.1 Blackett's Ridge 5.71 mi 1962 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Sabino Canyon 10
6.2 Hutch's Pool via the Sabino Canyon and West Fork Trails 7.09 mi 1814 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Sabino Canyon 11
6.3 Phoneline Trail - One Way 4.87 mi 1587 ft Bi-directional Linear Sabino Canyon 12
6.4 Upper Sabino Canyon Road (the 'Tram Road') - One Way 3.83 mi 787 ft Bi-directional Linear Sabino Canyon 13
7.1 Bridal Wreath Falls 5.9 mi 1237 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Saguaro National Park East 14
7.2 Desert Ecology Trail 0.27 mi 14 ft Bi-directional Loop Saguaro National Park East 15
7.3 Mica View Trail 1.37 mi 59 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Saguaro National Park East 16
7.4 Ridgeview Trail 2.38 mi 387 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Saguaro National Park East 17
7.5 Tanque Verde Ridge Trail to the Dome 5.17 mi 1665 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Saguaro National Park East 18
8.1 Wild Burro and Lower Javelina Trail Loop 3.28 mi 588 ft Bi-directional Keyhole Tortolita Mountains 19
8.2 Wild Burro, Alamo Springs Loop 6.98 mi 1654 ft Bi-directional Keyhole Tortolita Mountains 20
9.1 Tumamoc Hill 2.89 mi 730 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Tucson 21
10.1 Agua Caliente Hill 8.96 mi 3265 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Tucson East 22
11.1 Belmont Loop 3.82 mi 326 ft Bi-directional Loop Tucson Mountains 23
11.2 Bobcat Ridge, Little Cat Mountain Loop 5.48 mi 701 ft Bi-directional Loop Tucson Mountains 24
11.3 Wasson Peak via the King Canyon, Hugh Norris and Sendero Esperanza Trails 7.89 mi 2154 ft Bi-directional Keyhole Tucson Mountains 25
12.1 Pontatoc Ridge 4.34 mi 1730 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Tucson North 26
13.1 Arizona Trail from Colossal Cave to the Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead - One Way 4.58 mi 629 ft Bi-directional Linear Vail 27
13.2 Arizona Trail from the Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead thru the Rattlesnake Underpass 3.17 mi 313 ft Bi-directional Out and Back Vail 28
13.3 Arizona Trail from Pistol Hill to Colossal Cave - One Way 5.47 mi 644 ft Bi-directional Linear Vail 29

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