Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hutch's Pool
or the
Phoneline Trail
in reverse. The only facilities here are benches;
there was a restroom here until July 31, 2006, when a memorably massive monsoon
storm caused rockslides in the upper canyon that washed away the entire facility and
parts of the road.
Nearby Attractions
The
Sabino Canyon Visitor Center,
open daily, 8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m., has information
and useful free brochures. It also offers a small but interesting exhibit about the his-
tory, geology, and wildlife of the canyon, a short movie in the theater, and a gift shop
with a fine selection of maps, books, and Sabino Canyon paraphernalia. The visitor
center is also the Coronado National Forest Ranger Station; the rangers can answer
questions about Mount Lemmon and the Catalina Foothills, all of which lie within the
forest.
Directions
From central Tucson, take Broadway or Speedway Boulevard east to Wilmot Road.
Turn left on Wilmot, which veers right at Pima Street and becomes Tanque Verde
Road. Travel east on Tanque Verde for 1 mile and turn left on Sabino Canyon Road.
Follow Sabino Canyon Road about 5 miles to Sabino Canyon, on your right.
From I-10, coming from the southeast, take Exit 270/Kolb Road and follow it
north for 10.5 miles to Tanque Verde Road. Turn right on Tanque Verde and, after 0.5
mile, turn left on Sabino Canyon Road; follow it about 5 miles to Sabino Canyon, on
your right.
From I-10, coming from the northwest, take Exit 248/Ina Road and head east.
After 6.8 miles, Ina becomes Skyline Drive and, almost 2 miles farther, becomes Sun-
rise Drive. Follow Sunrise about 7 miles until it dead-ends at Sabino Canyon Road.
Turn left; Sabino Canyon is the first entrance on your right.
