Tucson Hiking Guide

Now in a thoroughly updated second edition, Tucson Hiking Guide by experienced Tucson hiker Betty Leavengood offers thirty-four hikes grouped by mountain range, and ranked from easy to difficult. Most of these journies past superb scenic mountain vistas are only a short drive from downtown Tucson. Maps, photos, elevation/distance profiles, trail access information, historical notes, personal anecdotes, and much, much more fill this solid and thorough guide from cover to cover enabling anyone to see and experience the natural splendor of the Tucson area on foot.

Each trail has a profile, topo map, and other trail data including distance and difficulty. Descriptions are complete and very well done. There is a good balance of trails surrounding Tucson. Honestly though... research is outstanding! Trail history digs deep to find out how the trail names came about. Information on the Pontatoc Trail name set my mind at ease having grown up in Oklahoma. Several trails sparked my interest having seen little information previously in print. Highly recommended for all and a must have for Tucson residents - joe bartels Webmaster - HikeArizona.COM

This is not your ordinary hiking guide, this guide not only gives explicit directions to trail heads and details of what to look for on the trails; Betty's thorough research gives fascinating insights into local history as well. Hiking these trails it is not uncommon to see hikers carrying this book, for it is recognized as the definitive hiking guide for this area.

I lived several years in Tucson and was an avid hiker. As such I am very familiar with the trails and mountains of which Betty Leavengood writes. Betty provides all of the necessary hiking information (distances, elevation, topo maps), but what sets this book apart from others are the historical anecdotes which are part of each trail description. Betty's keen knowledge of history brings the trails to life!

This book describes in great detail the most popular and scenic trails in and around Tucson. It contains detailed information about each of the trails, including a difficulty rating, USGS type topo map, and elevation information. It also gives information about possible water locations (important if you are spending a few days camping). This book is a classic and was recommended to me immediately when I mentioned that I was interested in hiking here in Tucson