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Summary: Hiking Bear Caynon to Seven Falls is an incredible Sonoran desert hiking experience. This is one of the most beautiful hikes SE Arizona offers. You'll leave from the Sabino Canyon visitor center and hike toward and through Bear Canyon which runs parallel to Sabino Canyon. When there's water flowing the trail criss-crosses through the stream numerous times. When I hiked it in November it was flowing. The destination (even though the trail continues on past) is the famous Seven Falls. Here you'll find a 7-tiered waterfall in the middle of the desert. Luckily the Apsen Fire of '03 didn't fill in the pools and some are still over your head as far as depth. This is a great classic hike! Trailhead: From I-10 take the Ina Road in Tucson. Turn east onto Ina Road and follow it as it becomes Skyline Drive and then Sunset Drive. When you reach the end of Sunset Drive and a stop sign, turn left. The Sabino Canyon Visitors Center and parking lot are immediately on your right. (Lat:32.32548 Lon:-110.83725) Trail Guides for Bear Canyon to Seven Falls: Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: www.sabinocanyon.com - (520) 749-2861 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Sean Benesh, who has posted 21 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Page 1 of 5 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Jack on 3/16/2010 Went for my first time today. would highly recommend going in the spring when it isn't too hot. snow and ice was melting off the catalinas so the water levels were getting higher as the day went on. and wear shoes that you dont mind getting wet. good 4.5 hour hike. but it was well worth all the effort. wear sunscreen and bring lots of water. if u aren't used to all the excercise i would take the tram to the trail head. worth paying a few extra bucks for. esp on the way back.
Reviewed by S.M. on 3/10/2010 Going again for my second time today and it is a fantastic hike! trenching through the waters was my favorite part but be careful with little ones its a tad bit hard if you go during the rainy season but other than that its well worth the hike and the view when you finally get there is beautiful! oh and bring good shoes because taking your shoes on and off takes up alot of time so if your willing to just walk through with shoes on you'll make good timing!
Reviewed by Brittany on 3/6/2010 Just hiked on Mar 4th, Lots of water, Beautiful Views!! Not too many people during the week. Expect to walk through 7 washes with anywhere from a foot to 3 feet of freezing water. All of us got burnt, it was only in the low 70's, wear sunscreen, but it was worth it!! 
Reviewed by E.A.J. on 5/11/2009 Nice place and a great hike. Sabino Canyon is very popular. We were suprised at how many people were there. Go early, we arrived at 7am, May 11th and it was packed. Next time we are going to arrive by 6am at the latest. Most streams were mostly dried up by this time of year. Although we will hike again over the summer we are looking forward to a winter hike with lots of running water. Plan on at least 4 hours to get to top and back unless your super speedy.
Reviewed by Kris N on 5/2/2009 This is a great hike!
Reviewed by Pam F on 4/21/2009 This is a wonderful hike. Beautiful and fun! Just be very careful about summer temps! Take LOTS of water. On our last hike there we ran into a young man suffering heat exhaustion. He was very bad off and hiking alone without a hat and with one small bottle of water! We were glad we came along and were able to get him back safely to a place where the Rangers could take him down. Never hike alone! Wear a hat and have fun!
Reviewed by Joey H on 1/30/2009 I love this hike. I have taken it about for times. Make sure you pack or wear some swimming suits or trunks under your clothes cause there are some really nice swimming spots on the trail. (SUMMER ONLY).
Reviewed by Karen on 1/26/2009 Beautiful hike! We started from the end of Bear Canyon Road and it took about 1 1/2 hours to reach the falls. Lots of people on a Sunday but still nice. Remember the sunscreen, we got sunburnt even though it was in the 70s. Can't wait to do it again! Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Arizona Hiking, Arizona Trails, Arizona Hikes, Pima County Hiking, Pima County Trails, Pima County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||