Waterfall Hikes Near Tucson, AZ

878,320 residents
Phoenix Time Zone
3 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Tucson sits in the Sonoran Desert basin beneath steep mountain ranges, where saguaro-studded lowlands give way to granite canyons and oak-pine woodlands on the uplands of the Santa Catalina and Rincon foothills. Three seasonal cascades within 50 miles are reached by mostly moderate to hard canyon and arroyo trails that include steep scrambles and route-finding; monsoon and winter flows create lush riparian pockets that contrast sharply with the surrounding desert.

Located at 32.1541°N, -110.8787°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Tucson

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🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Tucson (2 waterfalls)

Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.

Tanque Verde Falls waterfall

Tanque Verde Falls

In Saguaro National Park
Arizona
Moderate
1.8 miles 300 ft
Chiva Falls waterfall

Chiva Falls

In Saguaro National Park
Arizona
Hard
6.5 miles 800 ft

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Tanque Verde Falls waterfall

Tanque Verde Falls

In Saguaro National Park
Arizona
Moderate
1.8 miles 300 ft
Seven Cataracts waterfall

Seven Cataracts

Arizona
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Chiva Falls waterfall

Chiva Falls

In Saguaro National Park
Arizona
Hard
6.5 miles 800 ft

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Nearby Hot Springs

Hot springs near Tucson, Arizona

Agua Caliente

Agua Caliente

12.5 mi 86°F

Agua Caliente in Roy Drachman Park flows at 86 degrees Fahrenheit with confirmed USGS measurements at 30 Celsius (86°F), contai...
Mercer Spring

Mercer Spring

16.2 mi 77°F

Mercer Spring flows at 77°F in the Santa Catalina Mountains above Tucson, running 14 degrees warmer than the surrounding 63°F e...
Agua Caliente Spring

Agua Caliente Spring

26.0 mi 90°F

Agua Caliente Spring near Arivaca Junction flows at 90 degrees Fahrenheit at 3,882 feet elevation, emerging 23.6 degrees above ...

Monkey Spring

32.7 mi 82°F

Monkey Spring emerges at 82°F in the Santa Cruz County mountains near Rio Rico, flowing 18 degrees above the 64°F ambient tempe...

Hookers Hot Springs

35.9 mi 127°F

Hookers Hot Springs reaches 127°F within the permanently protected Muleshoe Ranch Preserve, managed by conservation organizatio...

N O Spring

36.0 mi 73°F

N-O Spring flows at 73°F near Benson in Cochise County, emerging just 8 degrees above the 65°F average at 4,195 feet elevation....

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