24 Things to do near Vail, AZ 85641
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Cactus Forest Trail
Tucson, Arizona
13.8 miles NA flat, multi-use 2.5-mile desert trail through old-growth saguaros and cholla in Saguaro National Park East — welcoming to hikers, horses, and bikes, with the Rincon Mountains as a stunning backdrop.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Groves Park, East Juniper Drive, Tucson, AZ, USA
Tucson, Arizona
14.1 miles NWA 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
Groves Park
Tucson, Arizona
14.2 miles NWA 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 0.5 mi
Tanque Verde Falls
Tucson, Arizona
17.6 miles NWaterfalls 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
Sears Park
Tucson, Arizona
17.8 miles NWA 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
Sam Lena Park
Tucson, Arizona
18.2 miles NWA 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
Randolph Skatepark
Tucson, Arizona
19.5 miles NWA free concrete street course and vert ramps open to skaters during school-year afternoons and until dark — a classic Tucson skate spot.
Skateboard 4.4 mi
Chiva Falls
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
19.8 miles NA 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 1.2 mi
La Milagrosa Canyon
Tucson, Arizona
20.6 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 0.2-4.6 mi
Frog's Hollow
Vail, Arizona
22.4 miles NMultiple 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 1.3-3.5 mi
Seven Falls
Tucson, Arizona
22.5 miles NSeven 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
22.6 miles NA 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 2.4 mi
Sycamore Reservoir
Tucson, Arizona
23.2 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
Santa Cruz River Park
Tucson, Arizona
23.7 miles NWOpen 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
Seven Cataracts
Tucson, Arizona
25.0 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 1.0-1.2 mi
Maiden Pools
Tucson, Arizona
25.3 miles NGranite 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
Agua Caliente Hot Springs
Green Valley, Arizona
26.1 miles SWCLOSED. No more public access. Almost dry. Short hike down rough road into canyon with intermittent spring swimming hole and hot springs.
Hot Springs 3.6 mi
Lemmon Pools
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
29.7 miles NA steep, rocky 8.5-mile trek through the Wilderness of Rocks to hidden pools tucked in the Santa Catalinas.
Hike, Swim 1.0 mi
Montrose Pool
Tucson, Arizona
31.8 miles NA 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
31.8 miles NA 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
