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Roy Schoonover Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 101 Google reviews · Running trail in Tucson, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Roy Schoonover Trailhead'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.
Clean trailhead alongside the Tucson Loop trail, offering benches and water fountains.
What runners say about Roy Schoonover Trailhead
“The toilets are very basic stainless steel units but kept clean by wonderful Pima county trail staff.”
“On top of that, it is a beautiful place to start a hike on the loop.”
Great place to park for access to the Tucson Multi-use Trail. The toilets are very basic stainless steel units but kept clean by wonderful Pima county trail staff. Watch for all kinds of wildlife
Great pedestrian and biking trails. Lots of trees and cool cactus and some rest benches along the way. The parking lot isn't large. There are bathrooms and drinking fountains and some signage at the trailhead. I'll return soon.
It is great, It's a nice clean bike and walking path. I juat got home from walking 5.5 miles. Its safe, you need a flash light incase something crosses the path. There is wild animals out there. It is safe.
This is a great stop for traveling cyclists and runners or for a park and ride experience. There are restrooms, water fountains, and even some basic tools for repairing your bike. There is even a permanent pump for airing your tires should you need it.
Trail conditions & character
“We love the Loop and this is a great trail head with clean bathrooms, water, benches and shade.”
“(I use this as a rucking trailhead as it has a sand/gravel trail next to the paved bike path) *Has a public toilet and a drinking fountain with benches/bike rack.”
“We love the Loop and this is a great trail head with clean bathrooms, water, benches and shade.”
“(I use this as a rucking trailhead as it has a sand/gravel trail next to the paved bike path) *Has a public toilet and a drinking fountain with benches/bike rack.”
Plan your run at Roy Schoonover Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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