Rillito River Trail – Garden of Gethsemane Park loop from St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church

Rillito River Trail – Garden of Gethsemane Park loop from St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church

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Rillito River Trail – Garden of Gethsemane Park loop from St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church

02:27

57.7km

150m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.11 km for 197 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.00 km

Rillito River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This tree-lined paved trail meanders along the Rillito River, providing amazing views of the desert landscape with a mountain backdrop. To beat the heat and catch the sunrise, it's advisable to start early as well.

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25.1 km

Public Artwork

Highlight • Monument

Art can be found throughout The Loop. Both contemporary art, like this piece, and indigenous art.

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26.5 km

Garden of Gethsemane Park

Highlight • Parking

Gethsemane and Bonita Parks are part of a chain of linear parks along the west bank of the Santa Cruz River

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28.2 km

'A' Mountain - view from San Juan River Loop Trail

Highlight • Summit

Closest hill to the city, marked with the capital letter A for the University of Arizona sports team

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28.5 km

Juan Bautista de Anza Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Juan Bautista de Anza Trail passes through three states and two countries as it follows the historic route of Spanish colonizers from Mexico to what is now San Francisco. …

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32.5 km

The Loop (Rillito River Bike Path)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Also known as the Rillito River bike path, The Loop has been named the top biking path in America. The trail follows parallel to the Santa Cruz River and is a phenomenal way to reach Saguaro National Park from Tucson!

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