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Windy Point Vista
Scenic spot
ππ I really recommend stopping at every Vista going up to Mt Lemmon. The entire drive, geologically, is like driving up the entire West coast. Windy Point Vista is about 6, 000 ft above sea level and the views are awesome. There's a lot of room to explore, bathrooms, and the temps here are a good 20 d...
4.90 (2.8K reviews)
2
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Natural history museum
Natural history museum combining live animal exhibits & demonstrations with botanical gardens.
4.80 (10K reviews)
4
Red Hills Visitor Center
Visitor center
Visitor center offering guided walks, restrooms, water fountains, maps & public programs.
4.80 (2K reviews)
5
Desert Meadows Park
Park
ππ You must visit this park. There were literally hundreds of butterflies everywhere. Hundreds of butterflies in trees and plants. Super cute park with tons of funky pieces of artwork that consist of fused glass and metal. Well worth a 60 to 90 minute stroll.
There is also a lovely community garden th...
4.90 (462 reviews)
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Mt Lemmon Ski Valley
Ski resort
Recreational area offering winter skiing/snowboarding & summer hiking, plus a restaurant & a cafe.
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
9
Tucson Mountain Park
Park
Boasting a scenic overlook, this huge park offers camping & trails, plus archery & shooting ranges.
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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Rincon Mountain Visitor Center
Visitor center
ππ A free visitor's center with great views of the mountains and saguaro cactus. π
We were in a rush and were unable to drive through the park, unfortunately. π
However, we got to experience some of what the Saguaro National Park had to offer at the visitor's center. We also were able to buy some mag...
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook
Scenic spot
ππ Excellent place to get a view of Tucson and the surrounding area. Best spot for sunsets without a lengthy drive. Can be a good space to get away and achieve some serenity.
4.80 (475 reviews)
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Javelina Rocks
Scenic spot
ππ Nice one way drive for part of the park, plenty of pull over spots for photos of this amazing prickly park.
Don't touch the cacus
4.80 (421 reviews)
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Madera Canyon
Bird watching area
Hiking, picnicking & bird-watching are the main draws at this alpine nature space with a campground.
4.90 (270 reviews)
15
McDonald Park
Park
ππ Specifically reviewing the dog park! It was great! There are large trees that provide a good amount of shade which makes a big difference in the heat. There are sections for both large and small dogs and each of those has two areas: one dirt filled area with tables and dog obstacles and another big...
4.70 (745 reviews)
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Molino Canyon Vista
Vista point
π Near-perfect trip. Beautiful on an aesthetic level, serene on the scale of ambience. Spent a good three hours outside, soaking up sun and getting some good exercise. Highly recommend. Be careful if you're bringing children, some of the trails are rather treacherous.
4.80 (369 reviews)
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Douglas Spring Trailhead
Hiking area
ππ Decent parking, this trail head leads to a large number of possible trail routes. The trails that this meets up with are beautiful, fun, and varied. As this trailhead meets up with long backpacking routes, itβs possible to do hikes as long or as short as you want (there and back for the longer hikes...
4.80 (295 reviews)
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Empire Ranch Foundation
Historical place
ππ This place was awesome! Just happened to see a sign for this place while driving down Sonoita Hwy from Parker Canyon Lake. Decided to make an impromptu stop to check it out and were so glad we did! Very cool place both inside the house and the property as a whole. Our kids range from 5-11yo and all...
4.80 (286 reviews)
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Winston Reynolds - Manzanita Park
Park
ππ Landscape, mountains, wildlife, walk pathways, sports complex, restrooms,grills, horse shoes ramadas this park has got it all ,if you ask me I've had many kid and adult birthday parties here over the years and had lots of good times I can't say enough about the place and even the people who come her...
4.60 (636 reviews)