There are lots of spots to sit and watch the more adventurous flip and jump into the water. You'll be sharing the trail with 20-40 other hikers. Continue along the Romero Canyon trail as the trail switchbacks higher and higher. This is a very popular area for hiking, horse riding, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. This means that there were many areas of open space between plants. (LogOut/ (. Invasive fountain grass in the Catalinas (c) ABR 2019, Bathroom Facilities: Yes, at the trailhead, Entrance Fee: $7.00 per vehicle (4 people) via Catalina State Park. Join a community with a zest for living life to its fullest. Beyond the wash, the pathwayremainswide,flat and easyfor the next mile, as it heads into the canyon. Basic HTML is allowed. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. by Paul Riedinger. Below is our interactive Romero Pools trail map. Hiking Romero Pools is a tried and true Tucson classic. Fromthe highest pointon the Romero Hiking Trail, sounds of the stream raging below precede incredible views over 50 waterfalls and rapids. I love finding water in these remote areas. You will also find cliffs of . 945 Sq Ft. 816 S Langley Ave Unit 204, Tucson, AZ 85710. Read my Best Hikes in Tucson article or check out our individual Tucson Hiking Guides. Please read our disclaimer. (Did you know that if a saguaro is burned 30%+, it will die?) Take a dip. A scenic hike through a desert landscape with a refreshing waterfall reward at the end. It really is- hope the fire didnt destroy it all. Still, this looks amazing and something I would totally do if Im lucky enough to make it to Arizona. This is a very beautiful hike that leads to a really nice set of falls and pools. Wildlife, Create Recommended Route or Only saw a few people on the way up. Not hard but moderate difficulty. Catalina state park is very popular. Steep ascents remind you how out of shape you are, while flat spaces between climbs provide a welcome respite (and also keep this hike ranked a 3 on trailvoyant.com, a local Tucson hiking . Although more challenging than the previous two hikes -- it's virtually all uphill -- the reward is sweet enough that you'll quickly forget about the difficulty. Once you reach Summerhaven, drive up Carter Canyon Rd. It seems like every plant on the trail wants to hurt us, from cactus thorns to agave points to spikes branches of the mesquite and palo verde. .main-inner .fauxcolumn-right-outer { April 2018 is a dry year.