Catalina State Park sits about 15 miles north of downtown Tucson and is open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. with reduced hours on major holidays.

Another concern is the 50-Year Trail, which originates in Catalina State Park (and other access points on state lands), and crosses state trust and private lands with 20 miles on national forest.

“Dogs are allowed on leashes on the trails” in most parks, including Catalina State Park north of Tucson, Bilbrey said. “But they’re not allowed in the bighorn sheep habitat area” on the ...

The winding trails of Oracle State Park beckon like nature’s invitation card. Those mountains aren’t just scenery—they’re your next adventure waiting to happen. Photo Credit: fred draper You know ...

Just off the coast of Los Angeles, Catalina Island has been named the best place to scuba dive in the United States. These rankings were determined by the Professional Association of Diving ...

Located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains northeast of Tucson, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is part of the much greater 1.78-million-acre Coronado National Forest. Due to its easy access ...

Nowhere, however, will you find more undeveloped urban canyons spread throughout a city than in San Diego. According to the San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat), more than 80 percent of the city ...

Nearly 800,000 visitors flock to Cumberland Falls State Park each year to soak in the splendor of its magnificent namesake waterfall, Cumberland Falls. The waterfall drops approximately 68 feet and ...

The Pacific Crest Trail, that legendary 2,650-mile path stretching from Mexico to Canada, passes right through Castle Crags State Park. During hiking season, you might encounter through-hikers taking ...

Paddle your way through Minnesota’s waters Many Minnesota state parks have lakes or rivers to paddle on, and there are more than 4,500 miles of paddling along Minnesota’s 35 state water trails.

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