Santa Catalina front range
Pima Canyon hike
Pima Canyon Trail #62 from the Pima County trailhead on Magee Road.
Lower heat exposure before 10am, skip from 2pm (96F forecast at 3pm). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.
Check conditions before you go.
Today
Today, hour by hour. Sunset is about 6:01pm, and later hours aren't rated.
Tomorrow morning
Tomorrow from 5am to noon, if the forecast goes that far.
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NWS alerts
No weather alerts for this trail as of the last update.
NWS HeatRisk, experimental
Level 1 (Minor) for 2026-10-07. HeatRisk is an experimental NWS product. For official heat warnings, go by NWS watches, warnings, and advisories.
Trail facts
Trailhead location
Census geocode of 1598 E. Magee Rd.. 32.35348, -110.94844. The guide prints the trailhead address as 1598 E. Magee Rd. The pin is where the Census Bureau places that address, not a surveyed parking spot. The southern end of the USFS Pima Canyon #62 trail line is nearby (about 32.35340, -110.94782). Source: USFS March 2025 guide address, geocoded by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Elevation
2,933 ft. From USGS elevation data for the map pin. The pin location is approximate, so this number is too.
Forecast area elevation
2,743 ft for the NWS forecast area near Catalina Foothills, AZ. The NWS forecasts for squares about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) across, so it can be hotter or cooler on the trail itself. Forecast updated 4:07am MST.
Water
The March 2025 guide says drinking water is available at the Pima Canyon and Finger Rock trailheads, and says to carry plenty of water. It also describes Pima Spring at 4.5 miles one way. Spring water is not the same as the trailhead faucet. Source: USFS front-range guide, March 2025.
Sun and shade
The guide says the first mile traverses the hillside, then the next three miles follow the creek into oak-studded grassland. We don't have hour-by-hour shade beyond that. Source: USFS front-range guide, March 2025.
Distance
Guide, one way: 4.5 miles to Pima Spring, 5 miles to Pima Saddle, 7 miles to Mt. Kimball. Source: USFS front-range guide, March 2025.
Hours
Guide: sunrise to sunset for these Pima County trailheads. A free permit is required for overnight parking. No fee or pass for day parking at these trailheads, per the guide. Summer notes in the guide: extreme heat, venomous wildlife, monsoon storms, and flash floods. Source: USFS front-range guide, March 2025.
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Nearby trails
- Finger Rock Trail (2.5 miles away)
- Romero Canyon (4.5 miles away)
- Ventana Canyon (5.8 miles away)
See also the heat guide, the monsoon guide, and today's conditions on every trail.