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Pantano Wash Path
4.6 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Running trail in Tucson, Arizona · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Pantano Wash Path'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.
Smooth, well-paved cycling and walking path along a dry wash with rest areas.
What runners say about Pantano Wash Path
“They even have secondary dirt paths in certain areas along the path, and they do a really good job of keeping the paths nice and clean.”
“Beautiful desert riparian habitat.”
Love riding up and down this path. Such a nice view whichever way you decide to go. Walk, bike, skate, really whatever you'd like, as the paths are nicely made, and very smooth. They even have secondary dirt paths in certain areas along the path, and they do a really good job of keeping the paths nice and clean.
Very well maintained paved pathway along Pantano Wash with lots of landscaping and some rest areas. The wintery pictures with this review were taken in January. Springtime brings many flowers and more birds. There is a nice gravel path which I use for a more lesurly walk away from those that select to bike or jog.
Every ride (or run) is better than the one before. The excellent park workers are cleaning the pebbles and dried mud from the monsoon floods.
Very clean and well maintained. Lots of road runners in this stretch and I've seen red-tailed hawks often as well. Sometimes they just perch on the railing and watch you as you ride by. This section is not busy compared to the Rillitio section and even slows down more the closer you get to Harrison.
Trail conditions & character
“Such a nice view whichever way you decide to go.”
“Very well maintained paved pathway along Pantano Wash with lots of landscaping and some rest areas.”
Plan your run at Pantano Wash Path
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Phone(520) 724-5000
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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