Rollito River Path – Tracks and Trails Mural loop from Tucson Mall

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Rollito River Path – Tracks and Trails Mural loop from Tucson Mall

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Rollito River Path – Tracks and Trails Mural loop from Tucson Mall

01:38

27.7km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.2 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.81 km

Rollito River Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Rollito River Path is a 12 mile paved trail that runs on both sides of the Rollito River. It is a popular spot for early morning running, hiking and biking.

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2.94 km

St. Philip's Plaza (St. Philip's Fountain)

Highlight • Structure

From here you can see into St. Philip's Plaza, and maybe even catch a glimpse of the fountain near its center if crowds of people aren't in the way. This plaza isn't just popular with walkers and shoppers; it's also a common spot to begin or end a road ride.

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4.82 km

Tracks and Trails Mural

Highlight • Monument

Tracks and Trails Mural, 2023. Artists: Jessica Gonzales and Rock Martinez. Overview: The vibrant painting depicts the relationship between wildlife, vegetation and humans in the desert ecosystem. Viewed from left to right, the mural reveals a typical day in the desert, starting at dawn and ending at night. Designed with elements of optical illusion, the mural creates a dynamic visual experience for viewers traveling the path across the wash, shifting and revealing new perspectives as they move past the artwork. The expansive mural not only enhances the landscape but also reflects the artists’ shared vision and their engagement with the surrounding community. Best viewed from the other side of the wash.

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7.07 km

Towers of a Martian Odyssey

Highlight • Monument

Towers of a Martian Odyssey, 2018. Artist: Art Neptune. Overview: Inspired by the movie “2001, A Space Odyssey” 8 steel tubes sized from 8 feet to 17.5 feet tall are spaced serendipitously along the bike path. All but one has plasma cut holes of different designs, leaving the meaning open to the viewers’ interpretation.

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9.82 km

Wild Spirit

Highlight • Monument

Wild Spirit, 2025. Artist: Al Glann. This is one of many sculptures along the Tucson Loop. See pima.gov/170/The-Loop-Art-Map.

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10.2 km

Marble Waters

Highlight • Monument

Marble Waters, 2008. Artist: Robin Riley. Overview: This combination of cascading rain and raindrops shows the abstract movement of water using 2,000 iridescent glass marbles and broken tile. The raindrops are circles of broken tile with marbles inside.

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13.9 km

Old Fort Lowell Hospital

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the ruins of an old hospital that served as the medical facility for the soldiers and their families at Fort Lowell, a U.S. Army post active from 1873 to 1891.

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25.7 km

Nature of Movement

Highlight • Monument

Nature of Movement, 2015. Artist: Joshua Wiener. Overview: The sculpture expands your attention by changing as you move through the space. As you approach, it has an inverted cone on one side and a series of vertical lines on the other. As you move past the piece, the cone unravels while the other side becomes a cone. Understanding how we inhabit the land and what our perspective does to our experience will help us be more perceptive.

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27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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