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The Loop Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Oro Valley, Arizona · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from The Loop Trail'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.

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MixedLoopOpen 24hRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about The Loop Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great for commuting on bike during non summer months. I rode 9 miles of this loop every day for a year and saw quite a few snakes at times, so take care. It's also quite busy during snowbird season, with many bikes and trikes all over the place. Great views, however.

★★★★★ — Anthony , Jun 2025

Beautiful running trail around the entirety of Tucson. Stretches from Marana, to Tanque Verde, to the Mission. Love it

★★★★★ — Jeff , Mar 2025

Paved path that gets you around Tucson and without riding the boulevards

★★★★★ — Hector , May 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 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.

🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Paved path that gets you around Tucson and without riding the boulevards”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“I rode 9 miles of this loop every day for a year and saw quite a few snakes at times, so take care.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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🚻 Restrooms

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at The Loop Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Websitetucsonloop.org

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

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 The Loop Trail

Oro Valley, Arizona

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Running trails near Oro Valley

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Family-friendly spot for playing baseball as well as soccer and basketball at outdoor courts.

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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.