After months with almost no precipitation, the mountains above the canyon got a shock of rain and snow in early March. Cyr, who hikes Sabino often, heard that another hiker had seen water high in the ...

Tucson high school teacher Joseph Cyr had hiked a mile and a half into Sabino Canyon on March 15, 2025, when he saw something amazing. “I’ve never personally stood in a dry creek bed and ...

Bring plenty of water. – Jill Schildhouse Located along the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains on Tucson's northeast edge, Sabino Canyon's numerous hiking trails and wildlife viewing ...

A weak summer monsoon and little winter precipitation left Sabino Canyon dry. Hiker Joseph Cyr, a high school teacher and photographer, was in the canyon when Sabino Creek trickled to life.

Hiking in Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is a bucketlist ... a popular drop-off in summer because of the swimming holes at Hutch’s Pool and The Crack. There is a $8 per car recreation fee per ...