Santa Catalina foothills
Sabino Canyon hike
Visitor center start for the Sabino Canyon recreation area, including the canyon road walk.
Lower heat exposure before 10am, skip from 1pm (97F 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.
Photos
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.
Sabino Creek near Tucson (USGS 09484000)
Discharge 0.92 ft^3/s at 8:15am MST (Provisional).
Gage height 1.07 ft at 8:15am MST.
This creek gauge sits at the mouth of Sabino Canyon. USGS page.
These readings can't tell you whether it's OK to cross the creek.
Trail facts
Trailhead location
Sabino Canyon Visitor Center. 32.31010, -110.82222. Source: USFS Sabino Canyon Visitor Center page.
Elevation
2,732 ft. From USGS elevation data for the map pin.
Forecast area elevation
2,684 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 USFS visitor center recreation record says no drinking water is available. The Sabino fee station record says drinking water is available from faucets. The two records don't agree, so bring your own water. Source: USFS recreation site records (visitor center and fee station).
Sun and shade
We don't have hour-by-hour shade information for this trail.
Distance and climb
We haven't found one official length for the canyon road walk.
Dogs and bikes
Dogs are not permitted in Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. Bikes are not permitted on dirt trails there, including Phoneline. Source: USFS Phoneline #27 page.
Hours
The visitor center web page lists 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed federal holidays. A recreation-site record says the visitor center is open daily 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those are visitor center hours, which can differ from trail hours. Source: USFS Sabino Canyon Visitor Center page.
Official links
Nearby trails
- Phoneline Trail (same trailhead)
- Seven Falls (Bear Canyon Trail) (0.1 miles away)
- Ventana Canyon (2.2 miles away)
See also the heat guide, the monsoon guide, and today's conditions on every trail.