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North Santa Cruz Park - Town of Sahuarita

4.6 ★★★★★ 290 Google reviews · Running trail in Sahuarita, Arizona · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Crushed gravel
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from North Santa Cruz Park - Town of Sahuarita's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Crushed gravelDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Family-friendly park featuring basketball courts, soccer fields and playgrounds.

What runners say about North Santa Cruz Park - Town of Sahuarita

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (290 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“It had adequate shade coverage (which seems hard to find at most parks) and it had a nice, clean playground.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Very beautiful and well maintained”

👟 good for all levels 4 mentions

“Great park- big open field, plenty of playground equipment for kids of all ages and abilities, skate ramps, restrooms.”

This park is very clean. They have a really nice playground area that works for toddlers and kids. They also have an area to play games like football or baseball, a trail, a skate park and multiple areas for picnics. This place also has bathrooms which is a plus!

★★★★★ — Yaritza , Jan 2023

Great park with lots to do. Baseball and football fields, skate park, and two separate playground play-sets (one for older and one for younger children). Also has picnick tables and a nice running or biking trail.

★★★★★ — Derrick , Feb 2017

Nice park, not as green as some of the others. Big fields for sports. Lots of parking. Good play equipment. Has a bike path going through it, so a nice place to stop if you're on a bike ride.

★★★★★ — Kenneth , Jan 2016

It's a very nice park , it has a big soccer field one baseball field a playground , basketball court and some trails. Very beautiful and well maintained

★★★★★ — Sapphire , May 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 290 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“Large covered playground, skate park, basketball court, baseball diamond, two large soccer/football fields, bathrooms, water fountains, and plenty of benches around shade trees.”

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🚰 Water fountains 3 mentions

“Large covered playground, skate park, basketball court, baseball diamond, two large soccer/football fields, bathrooms, water fountains, and plenty of benches around shade trees.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Good lighting, clean bathroom, plenty of parking, lots of sports fields & a skate park”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 9 mentions

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

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Plan your run at North Santa Cruz Park - Town of Sahuarita

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitesahuaritaparksandrec.org
  • Phone+1 520-445-7850
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–10 pm
Friday 7 am–10 pm
Saturday 7 am–10 pm
Sunday 7 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find North Santa Cruz Park - Town of Sahuarita

14455 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.