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Sarasota Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 184 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 Sarasota 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.
Hiking and mountain biking trails winding through hills and desert terrain for kids and adults.
What runners say about Sarasota Trailhead
“The desert is beautiful, brutal, and doesn’t care about your excuses.”
“Such beautiful views and clear well marked trails.”
Very hiker and biker friendly trail. I went on Saturday morning and met perhaps 4 hikers and a couple of biker groups. The trail is well marked and the views are nice. I'd rate this trail as easy. Some rocks, but mainly there is a dirt path.
Nice large TH parking, including a larger gravel loop area for horse trailer users. Sorry doggos, you cannot go on these trails. No restrooms.
A must do! Such beautiful views and clear well marked trails. Easy to get to and parking lot at the trail head. We took the Sarasota to the Explorer trail to make a loop and it took us about an hour & 20 minutes with plenty of stops for photos. Easy-moderate (a little elevation) but really great hike overall.
Great place to go hiking! So many connecting trails and always friendly hikers and bikers on the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“The desert is beautiful, brutal, and doesn’t care about your excuses.”
“Nice large TH parking, including a larger gravel loop area for horse trailer users.”
“We took the Sarasota to the Explorer trail to make a loop and it took us about an hour & 20 minutes with plenty of stops for photos.”
“Such beautiful views and clear well marked trails.”
“Dogs aren't allowed on the main trail going in, but they are allowed on the flat trail way on the outside.”
Plan your run at Sarasota 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepima.gov
- Phone(520) 877-6000
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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