About the Arch hike: This gentle hike follows a sycamore-lined creek bed flanked by the oak-clad foothills of the Baboquivari mountains. You will stop and have your lunch under the shade of a beautiful natural rock Arch. The total hike distance is 3.8 miles round trip.

Public hikes are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from November to April. The cost is $5 per person, with a maximum of 12 people. Hikes start at 9:00 am. Check the events calendar for more information.

Private hikes are $40 inclusive for 1 to 12 hikers. The hike can be on any day from November to April, when a guide is available and a public hike is not being held. Private hikers choose their starting time. In winter a start later than 9:00 am could be arranged, but in spring, an early start is desirable.

Ask today about signing up for a hike or call 520-823-4251 x106.

In an effort to lessen impacts to wildlife and plant species, the canyon is open by reservation only.