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Nearby Parks Hiking Trails Oracle State Park (24 miles) The park offers dayuse picnic areas, over 15 miles of hiking trails, and intersects with the Arizona Trail. (520) 896-2425 Picacho Peak State Park (37 miles) This park offers day-use picnic areas, overnight and RV camping, and hiking trails on and off the peak. (520) 466-3183 50-year Trail: A 8.6-mile trail that begins at the park’s equestrian center and follows a ridgetop for 2.6 miles on the northern half of the park. Continues another 5.2 miles on State Trust Land. A 2.2-mile trail link connects the 50-Year Trail with the Sutherland Trail. Plan four hours hiking each way. Trail Etiquette • • • • • Hikers traveling uphill have the right-of-way. Horses always have the right-of-way. Move to the side to allow hikers to pass. Please recreate responsibly and pack out what you pack in. Shortcutting switchbacks causes erosion. Catalina State Park waterfalls and water crossings. Birding Trail: A 1-mile loop that crosses a wash. Seasonal streamflow may occur. Hikers and bicycles only. Bridle Trail: An easy 1.4-mile flat trail connecting the equestrian center to the Trailhead. Canyon Loop Trail: A 2.3-mile loop that starts at the park trailhead on the Romero Canyon Trail and follows a crosscut to the Sutherland Trail. The trail crosses a wash with seasonal streamflow. 10/24 Sitting at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains, Catalina State Park is a haven for desert plants, wildlife, and archaeology. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons, and riverbeds invite camping,picnicking, and bird watching. Located in an Important Bird Area, more than 150 species of birds call the park home. The park provides miles of hiking and biking trails that wind through the park and into the Coronado National Forest. The park also hosts an equestrian center where visitors can saddle up their horses in our staging area and take the trails on horseback. Trails in the national forest provide beautiful scenery to some of the area’s most challenging hikes, so be sure to bring plenty of water before you start your journey. Bring along your sense of adventure as you take in the beautiful desert mountain scenery. Thank you for visiting! 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737 (520) 628-5798 | 1-877-MYPARKS AZStateParks.com/catalina AZStateParks Like/Follow/Watch us on: General Rules • • Alamo Loop: A 3.2-mile loop with seasonal Hiking Safety Tips • Tell someone where you’re going, when you plan to return, and then stick to your plan. • Take plenty of water. When your water is halfway gone, your hike is halfway over. • Keep an eye on the sky! Thunderheads may signal flash floods, even if it’s not raining. • If you get lost and find a road, stay on it. • Get out of the sun when you’re not moving: use available shade or make shade with blankets, tarps, umbrella, or coats. • Bring a charged cell phone for emergencies. • Wear a hat or other head covering. If necessary, improvise a head covering. • Rest at least 10 minutes per hour, 30 minutes if you are not regularly physically active. Park Rules 1-877-MYPARKS | AZStateParks.com • • • • • Fires • Cañada Del Oro (CDO) Ridge Trail: A 1.5 mile trail overlooking the CDO wash. Connects to the 50 -Year Trail to create a 3.2 mile loop. Nature Trail: An easy 1-mile loop through lower foothills and desert scrubland. Hikers and bicycles only. • Romero Canyon Trail: A moderately difficult • • hike that starts at the park trailhead and immediately crosses a wash with seasonal streamflow. Montrose Pools (usually dry) are within one mile of the trail. Romero Pools are within three miles of the trail after an elevation gain of 1000 ft. After Romero Pools, the trail enters unmaintained wilderness. Trail ends at Romero Pass where it intersects with the Mt. Lemmon Trail and West Fork Sabino Trail. Horses are not recommended and bicycles and dogs are not allowed past Montrose Pools. Romero Ruins Interpretive Trail: A 0.8- mile loop that starts at the parking lot on the main road near the Romero Ruins Ramada. Trail crosses a wash so seasonal streamflow crosses a seasonal streamflow. Hikers Only. Sutherland Trail: A difficult 9.9-mile trail that climbs 700 ft, from the park into the Coronado National Forest, through Cargodera Canyon and intersects with the Mt. Lemmon Trail. A 2.2-mile trail link connects the 50-Year Trail with the Sutherland Trail. The trail crosses a wash so seasonal streamflow may occur. Do not litter! Recreate responsibly and pack out what you bring in, or use the trash receptacles provided in the park. Drive your vehicle only on designated roads. Park only in designated parking areas, not on the side of the road. Stay on designated trails. Cutting trails degrades habitat and harms the landscape. Do not use glass containers in the park. All of our parks adhere to firearm and hunting regulations. E-bikes only allowed on designated roads. No drones allowed in park. Wood fires are only allowed at the Equestrian Center and in overnight Group Areas in designated fire rings or grills. Wood fires are prohibited in Campground A or B. Never leave fires unattended! Do not gather firewood in the parks. Firewood is for sale from Ringtail campground hosts. Fireworks are not permitted in state parks. Be “fire smart” and check fire restrictions at azstateparks.com/fire-safety. Camping • • • Check in time is 2 p.m. and check out 12 p.m., with quiet hours from 10 p.m. - 7 a.m. Campsites are limited to up to six adults and up to 10 people total. There are designated dump facilities at the park for your convenience. Pets • • • Keep your pets on a maximum six-foot leash at all times. Pick up after your pet and dispose of doggie bags in park trash cans. For additional information related to pets, visit our website or ask park staff. The rules of this park are not limited to the rules listed above. Additional park rules may be found at AZStateParks.com. d O el ro h as W CR 20 Tent 50 Area Equestrian Center 22 NA È! ! _! i SU BR E Tangerine Rd A _ ! Gila Monster ! 3 Campground B 9 ! Ora cle R d Picnic Area Campground A _! ! 3 9 ! 3 Granite ! 3 ! Romero Ruins 2 Miles Kilometers 0 0.5 1 2 Contour Interval 400 Feet BR CORONADO Mule d lan CL h RC RC BI O ! i ¯ ! ! RR anyon Mont rose C BI AC ! » Park Entrance # Ears er th Su as W ro # 4 ! _ ! i ! Hohokam Ruins Do Not Enter Emergencies Only 1 NA 3 Flycatcher ! Bobcat Amphitheater Area Trail Connections 0.5 9 Ringtail Loop ! 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Romero Pass 6086' # 24 WILDERNESS RC SU so es n Rock # 4 " CL f ! Park To Tucson 15mi 23km ! SU State BR Mount Lemmon 9157'# ma ! 50 " FOREST LI Catalina n ie go Rid ge #7 ! 4 ! ! Trail Code Trail Name 50 50 AC BI BR CR CL LI ML NA RR RC RC SU 50-Year 50-Year (In Park) Alamo Canyon Loop Birding Loop Bridle CDO Ridge Canyon Loop Connector Link to 50 Year Mount Lemmon Nature Loop Romero Ruin Interpretive Loop Romero Canyon Romero Canyon (In Park) Sutherland Length One Way mi km 8.6 13.8 2.6 4.2 3.2 5.1 1.0 1.6 1.4 2.3 1.5 2.4 1.1 1.8 2.1 3.3 5.8 9.3 1.0 1.6 0.8 1.2 7.2 11.6 1.2 1.9 9.9 15.9 Uses* BDEH BDEH BDEH BDH BDEH BDEH BDEH BDEH DH BDH DH ^BDEH ^BDEH ^BDEH * B=Mountain Bike D=Dog E=Equestrian H=Hike ^Multiple uses allowed on Romero Canyon and Sutherland Trail within the park. No dogs allowed in Desert Bighorn Management Area and no bikes in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, both of which are located within the Coronado National Forest. Horses not recommended beyond Montrose Pools. 0 0.125 0.25 0.5 Miles Kilometers 0.5 0 0.25 Contour Interval 40 Feet Created by: ASPT GIS Team Date: 10/11/2024 ¯ Amphitheater ! _ Restroom ! ! Campground 9 p Shower ! ! Junction » Dump Station ! # Peak È Equestrian Center ! " Trailhead h Gift Shop ! Trails 3 Group Ramada ! Gate Parking i ! Wash Point of Interest O ! Wilderness Park Boundary @ Ranger Station ! ! 50 E G older Ra n ch D r !