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Catalina Foothills

Sabino Lake – By the river loop from Ventana Shadows

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Pima County
Catalina Foothills

Sabino Lake – By the river loop from Ventana Shadows

Moderate

5.0

(11)

94

hikers

Sabino Lake – By the river loop from Ventana Shadows

02:24

8.87km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Pusch Ridge Wilderness

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area

Coronado National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

169 m

Sabino Canyon Parking Lot and Visitor Center

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Shuttles leave from here. For more info check out: fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/recreation

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2

2.67 km

Battlesnake Trail Stop #1

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3

3.35 km

Rattlesnake Canyon

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4

3.88 km

Sabino Canyon Road

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The mountain views here are sublime with extensive panoramic views of Sabino Canyon. The cacti are impressively tall here!

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5

5.31 km

6

6.04 km

Sabino Lake

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This "lake" is a popular destination in Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, despite the fact that the reservoir has essentially filled itself in, and the lake is now a creek that …

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7

6.58 km

By the river

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A place where there are big trees m, offering shadow in summer and great colors in winter

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B

8.87 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

2.11 km

1.66 km

308 m

Surfaces

4.76 km

1.74 km

1.09 km

630 m

621 m

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

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