Linda Vista Trail — Attraction in Oro Valley

I'd heard many good things about this trail since moving to the area a few months ago and it did not disappoint! The main trail is only a few miles long but a bit narrower and more rocky than I expected. You can take it at a leisurely pace or run it, as I've seen several people do, for a pretty intense workout. I was pleasantly surprised to see that parking wasn't an issue (with several spots still free) in the pre-sunset hour I chose to visit on a Thursday evening. I also encountered only a few other people on the trail and everyone maintained proper social distance. I suspect things might be a bit busier in the early a.m. hours and as the weather cools. All in all, great scenic hike I suggest checking out near sunset during the week. Keep in mind it closes at 6 pm so be sure to give yourself plenty of time if you come in...

My new favorite place to hike in the Tucson area, and I feel so happy that I live so close to it too, yet somehow I never checked it out until recently. The lush desert plants made me feel right at home and reminded me of why I moved to the desert in the first place. The trail was much longer than I expected it to be, but the view was so nice I honestly didn't mind. I just know what to expect next time, and there definitely will be a next time. I definitely recommend it as a nice afternoon or evening hike if you want to see the sunset over Tucson, and if you have out of town guests this is a perfect way to introduce them to desert life, with all the plants and animals around you. I honestly feel like this area has better fauna than the national parks around here, and unlike them, this is free! Definitely a...

Edit: wanted to note that the trail towards the peak becomes a but hard to follow. I'm honestly not certain if I was on the main trail until I was 10 minutes from the peak.

I’m within 15 minutes of the trail to Mt Kimball, Pima Canyon and Linda Vista. I love Linda Vista so much! It has the standard casual loop trail which is what it’s named for. That’s good for a quick 30 minute enjoyable hike.

HOWEVER! It also has a super fun/mildly difficult trail all the way up to Pusch Peak! You get to scramble a bunch on it and it’s so close to my house! It takes me like ~6-7 hours out and back, which is a bit shorter than Mt Kimball. Super nice views. You can see Picacho peak and the biosphere from parts...