Sabino Creek
Arizona · Pima
- County: Pima
- Shoreline outline: not yet matched (basemap OSM)
The pin is approximate, near the middle of the water. The shoreline on the map comes from OpenStreetMap.
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Overview
Sabino Creek runs through Sabino Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains and Coronado National Forest, just north of Tucson. It's one of the area's most popular outdoor spots. Waterfalls and pools lie minutes from the desert floor, crossed by bridges built during the Great Depression by the WPA and ERA, along with Sabino Dam. Since 1978, cars have been restricted in the upper canyon, so visitors reach it on foot, by bike or on a shuttle (Wikipedia).
Access
The canyon is in the Coronado National Forest. Private cars are restricted beyond the visitor area, so reach the upper canyon on foot, by bike, or on the Sabino Canyon shuttle (Wikipedia). Check current shuttle service before you go.
Activities
Hiking, walking and riding the canyon road, and wildlife viewing (deer, javelina, owls and more).
Water facts
A creek in the Santa Catalina Mountains, Pima County.
Safety & advisories
Summer thunderstorms cause flash floods. In 2006, flooding washed out a bridge (Wikipedia). Watch for rattlesnakes and scorpions, and carry water.
Likely species (watershed)
Fathead Minnow, Longfin Dace, Mosquitofish, Speckled Dace
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
Nearby waters
- Rose Canyon Lake · 17.6 km (AZ)
- Sahuarita Wash · 25.5 km (AZ)
More in Pima
- Rose Canyon Lake (AZ)
- Sahuarita Wash (AZ)
- Arivaca Lake (AZ)
Background: Wikipedia contributors. Hydrography: USGS.
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