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Best Nature Around Tucson

Best Nature Around Tucson

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Created by Nancy Hill • Updated On: June 6, 2015

Tucson is filled with art, history, and prehistory, but do not forget to enjoy how Mother Nature presents herself here in the Primeria Alta. A sampling for varied skills and abilities.

Mount Lemmon is one of Best Nature Around Tucson.

1. Mount Lemmon

9.3
Catalina Highway, Tucson, AZ
Mountain · 32 tips and reviews

Nancy H.Nancy Hill: 110 degrees in the city below to 85 in Lemmon Meadow at almost 10,000 ft in an hour - by car.

"A" Mountain is one of Best Nature Around Tucson.

2. "A" Mountain

7.8
1501 S Sentinel Peak Rd, Tucson, AZ
Hiking Trail · Menlo Park · 18 tips and reviews

Nancy H.Nancy Hill: In the city above the bean trees.

Gates Pass is one of Best Nature Around Tucson.

3. Gates Pass

8.9
W Gates Pass Rd., Tucson, AZ
Scenic Lookout · 10 tips and reviews
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one of Best Nature Around Tucson.

4. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

9.0
2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ
Museum · 81 tips and reviews
Feliz Paseos Park is one of Best Nature Around Tucson.

5. Feliz Paseos Park

1600 N Camino de Oeste (Speedway), Tucson, AZ
Park · 3 tips and reviews
Children's Memorial Park is one of Best Nature Around Tucson.

6. Children's Memorial Park

4851 15th Pl., Tucson, AZ
Park · 1 tip
Ft Lowell Park is one of Best Nature Around Tucson.

7. Ft Lowell Park

7.4
2900 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ
Park · 10 tips and reviews
Rillito River Park is one of Best Nature Around Tucson.

8. Rillito River Park

8.3
1st Ave. (South of River), Tucson, AZ
Park · 11 tips and reviews
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is one of Best Nature Around Tucson.

9. Sabino Canyon Recreation Area

8.8
5900 N Sabino Canyon Rd (at E Sunrise Dr), Tucson, AZ
Park · 43 tips and reviews

Nancy H.Nancy Hill: For those who can only hike short distances, the tram offers on and off stops along the way so you can hike your favorite stretch even if you cannot hike the whole distance.