20 Things to do near Cactus Forest Trail
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Tanque Verde Falls
Tucson, Arizona
5.0 miles NEWaterfalls and pools in Tanque Verde Canyon reachable on a short hike — but this site has about 30 deaths since 1971 from flash flooding and cliff jumping. Check weather carefully and use extreme caution.
Hike, Swim 
Groves Park
Tucson, Arizona
6.8 miles WA grassy disc golf park with large mature trees near Tucson — play it backwards for 18 holes, and check the second website for course maps.
Disc Golf 1.2 mi
La Milagrosa Canyon
Tucson, Arizona
6.8 miles NA hidden canyon east of Tucson with rock-climbing walls and a seasonal waterfall pooling into swim basins — best after fall or winter rain, with boulder scrambling required.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim 
Groves Park, East Juniper Drive, Tucson, AZ, USA
Tucson, Arizona
6.8 miles WA grassy, cactus-fringed Tucson park with 9 baskets spread across 18-hole routing (A and B pads), picnic tables, and a canopied playground — a laid-back spot to practice or bring the family.
Disc Golf 4.4 mi
Chiva Falls
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
7.6 miles NEA desert waterfall tucked in Coronado National Forest, best reached by mountain bike or motorized vehicle on rocky double-track — with a pool at the bottom to cool off in (check depth before diving).
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 
Sears Park
Tucson, Arizona
8.5 miles WA compact 9-basket layout in Tucson with dual tees that stretch to 18 holes — pink and white whiskers mark the front and back tee sets.
Disc Golf 2.4 mi
Sycamore Reservoir
Tucson, Arizona
9.4 miles NA small lake up in Bear Canyon on Mount Lemmon with a sandy shore and a dam that creates a small waterfall — best hiked in fall, winter, or spring, when the desert foliage is at its most striking.
Hike, Swim 1.3-3.5 mi
Seven Falls
Tucson, Arizona
9.7 miles NWSeven Falls crosses a stream seven times through Bear Canyon before arriving at pools best visited in late winter when snowmelt keeps the water flowing strong.
Hike, Swim 0.5-3.8 mi
Hutch's Pool
Tucson, Arizona
9.7 miles NWA famous desert pool in Sabino Canyon — 8 miles round trip from the trailhead, plus up to 8 more if you walk from the visitor center — with spectacular desert views the entire way.
Hike, Swim 
Randolph Skatepark
Tucson, Arizona
11.2 miles WA free concrete street course and vert ramps open to skaters during school-year afternoons and until dark — a classic Tucson skate spot.
Skateboard 
Seven Cataracts
Tucson, Arizona
11.2 miles NA set of waterfalls deep in Willow Canyon near Tucson, reached by off-trail canyoneering scrambles — visible from the Catalina Highway pulloff after rainfall.
Canyoneer, Hike, Swim 0.2-4.6 mi
Frog's Hollow
Vail, Arizona
11.3 miles NEMultiple small pools and shallow waterfalls in a frog-filled Arizona canyon, best in fall through spring after rain — hike via the Arizona or Indian Springs Trail.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 
Sam Lena Park
Tucson, Arizona
12.1 miles WA disc golf course that plays around two baseball fields with 8-foot fences adding to the challenge — 3 tees per hole make 18, but a map is essential since tees are not marked.
Disc Golf 1.0-1.2 mi
Maiden Pools
Tucson, Arizona
12.6 miles NWGranite pools carved smooth by the Ventana Stream, best filled in late winter and spring, with shading oak trees and big rocks for picnicking — 2.4 miles up Ventana Canyon Trail.
Hike, Rock Climb, Swim 3.6 mi
Lemmon Pools
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
15.9 miles NA steep, rocky 8.5-mile trek through the Wilderness of Rocks to hidden pools tucked in the Santa Catalinas.
Hike, Swim 
Santa Cruz River Park
Tucson, Arizona
16.0 miles WOpen disc golf near Tucson among mesquites, palo verdes, and desert flora with a little cactus — best played early morning or evening to beat the heat.
Disc Golf 1.0 mi
Montrose Pool
Tucson, Arizona
19.0 miles NWA seasonal catchment pool about a mile up the Romero Canyon Trail in Catalina State Park, filling after rainfall — best hiked October through May and dog-friendly to the pool.
Hike, Swim 1.4-1.8 mi
Romero Pools
Tucson, Arizona
19.0 miles NWA two-hour canyon hike through Romero Canyon leads to year-round stream-fed pools surrounded by Catalina State Park desert — best enjoyed September through May.
Hike, Swim 
Marana Rock Disc Golf Course
Tucson, Arizona
27.3 miles NWA scenic disc golf course in a water detention basin, with mature tamarisk trees for shade and obstacles and lots of elevation — wear shoes with good traction.
Disc Golf 
Agua Caliente Hot Springs
Green Valley, Arizona
37.6 miles SCLOSED. No more public access. Almost dry. Short hike down rough road into canyon with intermittent spring swimming hole and hot springs.
Hot Springs
