Every Friday, I lead a group of hikers on the 7 P.M. Tucson Hiking Meetup Group Sabino Canyon stroll. I’ve been doing this for over 15 years. Everyone walks at their own pace. We leave at 7 P.M. We walk a bit over 2 miles, then we return. Our walk starts in the daylight this time of year. The light from the Sun is with us longer each day, as the Spring turns into Summer. The walk takes about 90 minutes–give or take. There is no requirement to keep the group together so everyone can walk at their own pace. It’s a very informal walk that’s why we call it a stroll and not a hike. Many of the hikes sponsored by the Tucson Hiking Meetup Group are limited by the trail. In Sabino Canyon, there is no such limitation. We’ve had as many as 50 people show up for the Friday Night Stroll. It’s okay that dot everyone registers. There is plenty of room on the tram road for everyone. If someone needs to stay longer at work or miss for some other reason, it is okay to not show up if you did sign up.
I guess the only potential negative is that there is a parking fee. However, daily, weekly, and annual park passes are available.
Types of Passes Available
- Day Pass: $8 per vehicle, valid for one day.
- Weekly Pass: $10 per vehicle, valid for seven days.
- Annual Pass: $40 per vehicle, valid for one year.
These passes can be purchased at the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center, online via Recreation.gov, or at a kiosk near the entrance. 2
Also: The Coronado National Forest honors the eight types of passes.
Seven of the passes are honored nationwide at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees. The eighth pass is honored only within the Coronado National Forest.
All types of passes admit the pass holder and any accompanying passengers in a private, non-commercial vehicle. The Coronado National Forest does not charge any per-person fee for visitors walking or bicycling into a site.
More information can be found here: Coronado National Forest | Recreation | Forest Service
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