Painted Hills Park

Amenities and Features

Early-morning bikers left tire tracks across a sandy wash along the trail.

Dogs are allowed on all trails, provided they are leashed.

The park’s diverse flora provides habitat for desert wildlife.

Cholla, ocotillo and saguaro grow by the side of the trail with a mountain backdrop.

A view of downtown Tucson can be seen from the Mosaic Trail.

A steep section of the trail leads to one of many viewpoints in the park.

A saguaro provides the only shade along a section of the park’s sunny trail.

A large rock cairn adorns Recoil Peak with a mountain view in the background.

Signs with maps and directions are available on all trails in the park.