Sabino Canyon Tucson

We arrived in Tucson, leaving behind us the hot, brown, boring and unattractive desert we drove through leaving Phoenix. Tucson seems to be a smaller, more laid back town with manageable traffic. It was artwork of nature, a southwest canvas complete with cactus of every shape and size, warm sunset colors on homes and buildings, framed in …

Today we headed up to the Sabino Canyon, a Desert Oasis in the Coronado National Forest.
We boarded a shuttle for the 3.7 mile ride up to 3,300 feet, during which the road crosses the creek on nine stone bridges constructed in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps. You can take the tram to any of 9 stops and walk whichever portion of …

... just rotting in the sun. I found out that they offer tours of the place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30am. Sabino Canyon is yet another wonderful example of Arizona's desert landscape. I did a 9 mile hike in the afternoon heat which has ...

... that shows all the moth balled airplanes that the government does not want.  Tomorrow we head to Saguaro National Park East, Sabino Canyon and then to our campground Catalina State Park. Weather Report:  The last few days it has been hot here ...

... in the Sonoran Desert, and it was a pioneer in the creation of  naturalistic enclosures for its animals. d) Sabino Canyon near Tucson Arizona Is a popular recreation area for residents and visitors of Southern Arizona, providing a place to walk, ...

... Scout friends.    One of the hikes we had not had time to do last year was the trail to Seven Falls in Sabino Canyon so we went hiking the one afternoon. The trail was busy and the mountains were definitely drier than the Superstitions so it ...

... to the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Coronado National Forest. "In the eastern foothills of the Santa Catalina mountain range, Sabino Canyon is a world of natural beauty. Stunning vistas, the freshness of the morning air, the tranquility of running ...

... the phone book, and find out he works unloading trucks nearby.  We make our way to his place of business, passing through the Sabino Canyon and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum on the way there.  I meet my dad, and we have a burger together. ...

... to evacuate it. They sent us a new tram and we were able to continue on. But I really enjoyed the scenery at the Sabino Canyon.  After that I drove up to Oracle to tour the Biosphere 2. I enjoyed seeing the Biosphere and I liked the drive up there. ...

... . I decided I better do some more outdoor stuff before the weather forced me indoors into museums and shops.  I left for Sabino Canyon early that morning. I had heard that this was the most beautiful spot around Tucson.  It was as beautiful as ...

... Area which is in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains and is part of the Coronado National Forest.  At Sabino Canyon, open-air shuttles take you up the canyon stopping at several intervals.  Due to recent rain, many parts of the ...

... ; Such a wonderful evening, great food, and great friends! In the morning Nancy and Dana planned on outing for us to Sabino Canyon, giving us a chance to learn a little about native plants and cactus.  Kim and her little grandson, Brayden, joined us ...