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Hiking Trail Map
Hiking Trails
Note: The descriptions and mileage listed here are from the Catalina State Park website. They differ slightly from the descriptions and mileage listed in Alltrails. Click the AllTrails links to see more information as well as to download the maps (with AllTrails+).
50-Year Trail
8.6 miles, one-wayA moderate trail that is especially popular with equestrians and mountain bikers. Trail begins at the park’s equestrian center and follows a ridgetop for 2.6 miles. A 2.2-mile trail link connects the 50-Year Trail with the Sutherland Trail. Or after leaving the park, the trail continues for six miles through open desert. The terrain is up and down through the foothills with a few hundred feet of elevation gain. Plan on four hours of walking time each way for the entire 8.6-mile length of this trail.
Birding Trail
1.0 mile, loopThis easy loop begins at the trailhead parking lot. The trail crosses a wash (with seasonal water flow) then loops up and down the foothills. Desert scrub, mesquite bosque, and riparian vegetation are seen with trailside signs highlighting the relationships between unique bird species and their preferred habitat. Plan on 45 minutes of walking time.
Bridle Trail
1.4 miles, one-wayA flat, easy trail connects the Equestrian Center with the trailhead parking area. Plan on 45 minutes each way.
Canyon Loop Trail
2.3 miles, loopEasy hike through the foothills that begins and ends at the Trailhead parking lot. The loop is created by a link connecting the Romero Canyon Trail and the Sutherland Trail. The trail is relatively flat, but about halfway around there is a slope with approximately 90 stairs. There is a bypass trail around the steps for horses. Plan on 90 minutes of walking time to complete the loop. The Canyon Loop Trail crosses a wash several times, so seasonal stream flow may result in wet feet.
Nature Trail
1.0 mile, loopAnother easy loop trail. The Nature Trail begins at the trailhead parking lot, climbs a hill, then meanders through low foothills with typical desert scrub vegetation. Trailside signs feature local plants and animals, in addition to climate and geology information. Plan on 45 minutes of walking time.
Romero Canyon Trail
7.2 miles, one-wayNo dogs in Desert Bighorn Sheep Management Area, beyond Montrose Pools. No bikes in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness.Progressively difficult trail. Montrose Pools and Romero Pools are shallow catchments on canyon streams that flow seasonally. Start at the Trailhead parking lot and cross Sutherland Wash, which flows seasonally. The first mile is a relatively flat and easy walk to Montrose Pools (usually dry) and the park boundary. The next 1.7 miles is a steep and rocky climb to Romero Pools. Poor trail conditions might be encountered as this is an unmaintained wilderness trail. From the Trailhead to Romero Pools is 2.8 miles with an elevation gain of 900 feet. Plan on two hours of walking one way from the Trailhead to the pools.
To continue to Romero Pass, follow the trail to your right as it ascends out of the streambed. The trail then slowly climbs up-canyon 4.4 miles to Romero Pass at 6,000 feet elevation. From the Trailhead to Romero Pass is 7.2 miles with an elevation gain of 3,300 feet, about a five-hour hike one way. Romero Canyon Trail ends at Romero Pass, where it intersects Mt. Lemmon Trail (to Mt. Lemmon) and West Fork Sabino Trail (to Sabino Canyon).
Romero Ruins Interpretive Trail
0.75 mile, loopNo bikesThis easy loop trail begins south of the main road across from the second pull-out. The trail crosses a seasonal wash (feet may get wet) before climbing about 80 steps to the hilltop. The Romero Ruins archaeological site includes the surface features of the remains from a Hohokam village dating back to about 500 A.D. Trailside signs address the archaeology of the site, the Hohokam culture, and the Romero homestead. Plan on 30 minutes of walking time. For the protection of cultural resources, no collecting is allowed.
Sutherland Trail
9.1 miles, one-wayNo dogs in Desert Bighorn Sheep Management AreaNo bikes in Wilderness AreaThe first few miles are easy hiking. Beginning at trailhead parking lot, the trail gradually climbs 700 feet. Plan on 90 minutes of walking time from the trailhead to park boundary. After one mile, the trail weaves in and out of the park and the Coronado National Forest (including the Desert Bighorn Sheep Management Area and the Wilderness Area, which is closed to dogs and bicycles respectively). There is a 2.2-mile trail link on the north end of the park that connects the Sutherland Trail with the 50-Year Trail. Continuing on Sutherland, this difficult trail climbs through Cargodera Canyon with a steep and rocky ascent to roughly 8,600 feet elevation ending at the Mt. Lemmon Trail (to Mount Lemmon). The total elevation gain is 5,900 feet.
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