Today

Tucson hiking conditions today

Trails are listed coolest first, by today's forecast high. Check conditions before you go.

Closure notes last updated Oct 02, 2026, 11:30am MST.

Today's ratings

Mt. Lemmon

Lower heat exposure through 5pm (71F forecast at 4pm). Sunset about 6pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

60FLowerapp 60F
63FLowerapp 63F
66FLowerapp 66F
68FLowerapp 68Frain 1%
69FLowerapp 69Frain 1%
70FLowerapp 70Frain 1%
70FLowerapp 70Frain 1%
71FLowerapp 71Frain 1%
71FLowerapp 71Frain 1%
70FLowerapp 70Frain 2%
68FAfter sunsetapp 68Frain 2%
66FAfter sunsetapp 66Frain 2%
63FAfter sunsetapp 63Frain 2%

Santa Rita Mountains

Lower heat exposure through 6pm (84F forecast at 3pm). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

71FLowerapp 71F
76FLowerapp 76F
79FLowerapp 79F
81FLowerapp 80Frain 1%
82FLowerapp 81Frain 1%
83FLowerapp 81Frain 1%
82FLowerapp 81Frain 1%
84FLowerapp 81Frain 1%
83FLowerapp 81Frain 1%
82FLowerapp 80Frain 2%
79FLowerapp 79Frain 2%
75FAfter sunsetapp 75Frain 2%
73FAfter sunsetapp 73Frain 1%

Santa Catalina front range

Lower heat exposure before 11am (90F forecast at 4pm, USFS describes exposed bedrock beyond Finger Rock Spring). Moderate exposure from 11am to 6pm. Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

76FLowerapp 76Frain 1%
80FLowerapp 79Frain 1%
83FLowerapp 81Frain 1%
86FModerateapp 84Frain 1%
88FModerateapp 85Frain 1%
89FModerateapp 86Frain 1%
90FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
90FModerateapp 86Frain 1%
90FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
89FModerateapp 86Frain 1%
86FModerateapp 84Frain 1%
84FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%
82FAfter sunsetapp 81Frain 1%

Saguaro National Park East

Lower heat exposure before 11am (92F forecast at 4pm). Moderate exposure from 11am to 5pm. Sunset about 6pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

75FLowerapp 75F
81FLowerapp 80F
84FLowerapp 83F
87FModerateapp 85F
89FModerateapp 87F
91FModerateapp 88F
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 2%
88FAfter sunsetapp 86Frain 2%
84FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 2%
81FAfter sunsetapp 80Frain 1%

Saguaro National Park East

Lower heat exposure before 10am (92F forecast at 4pm). Moderate exposure from 10am to 5pm. Sunset about 6pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

77FLowerapp 77F
83FLowerapp 82F
86FModerateapp 85F
89FModerateapp 87F
91FModerateapp 89F
91FModerateapp 89F
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
88FAfter sunsetapp 86Frain 1%
84FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%
81FAfter sunsetapp 80Frain 1%

Yetman Trail

92F high

Tucson Mountain Park

Lower heat exposure before 11am (92F forecast at 3pm). Moderate exposure from 11am to 6pm. Sunset about 6:02pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

75FLowerapp 75F
80FLowerapp 79F
83FLowerapp 81F
86FModerateapp 84Frain 1%
89FModerateapp 86Frain 1%
90FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
90FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
88FModerateapp 85Frain 1%
84FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%
82FAfter sunsetapp 81Frain 1%

King Canyon

93F high

Saguaro National Park West

Lower heat exposure before 11am (93F forecast at 3pm). Moderate exposure from 11am to 6pm. Sunset about 6:02pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

76FLowerapp 76F
81FLowerapp 80F
84FLowerapp 82F
87FModerateapp 84Frain 1%
90FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
89FModerateapp 85Frain 1%
84FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%
82FAfter sunsetapp 81Frain 1%

Saguaro National Park West

Lower heat exposure before 11am (93F forecast at 4pm). Moderate exposure from 11am to 6pm. Sunset about 6:02pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

76FLowerapp 76F
81FLowerapp 80F
84FLowerapp 82F
87FModerateapp 84Frain 1%
89FModerateapp 86Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
89FModerateapp 86Frain 1%
86FAfter sunsetapp 83Frain 1%
82FAfter sunsetapp 81Frain 1%

Tucson Mountain Park

Lower heat exposure before 10am (94F forecast at 3pm). Moderate exposure from 10am to 6pm. Sunset about 6:02pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

76FLowerapp 76F
82FLowerapp 81F
86FModerateapp 83F
88FModerateapp 85Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
90FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
85FAfter sunsetapp 83Frain 1%
83FAfter sunsetapp 81Frain 1%

Saguaro National Park East

Lower heat exposure before 10am (94F forecast at 4pm). Moderate exposure from 10am to 5pm. Sunset about 6pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

77FLowerapp 77F
83FLowerapp 83F
87FModerateapp 86F
90FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 91Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 92Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 92Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
90FAfter sunsetapp 88Frain 1%
86FAfter sunsetapp 84Frain 1%
83FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%

Signal Hill

94F high

Saguaro National Park West

Lower heat exposure before 10am (94F forecast at 4pm). Moderate exposure from 10am to 6pm. Sunset about 6:02pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

77FLowerapp 77F
82FLowerapp 82F
86FModerateapp 84F
89FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
90FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
87FAfter sunsetapp 84Frain 1%
83FAfter sunsetapp 81Frain 1%

Pima Canyon

96F high

Santa Catalina front range

Lower heat exposure before 10am, skip from 2pm (96F forecast at 3pm). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

79FLowerapp 79F
84FLowerapp 83F
88FModerateapp 86F
91FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 91Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 92Frain 1%
95FHighapp 92Frain 1%
96FHighapp 93Frain 1%
95FHighapp 92Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 91Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
86FAfter sunsetapp 84Frain 1%
84FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%

Tumamoc Hill

96F high

Tucson west side

Lower heat exposure before 10am, skip from 1pm (96F forecast at 4pm, University of Arizona says to protect yourself from the sun). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

77FLowerapp 77F
83FLowerapp 82F
87FModerateapp 86F
91FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 91Frain 1%
95FHighapp 92Frain 1%
96FHighapp 93Frain 1%
96FHighapp 94Frain 1%
96FHighapp 93Frain 1%
95FHighapp 92Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
88FAfter sunsetapp 86Frain 1%
86FAfter sunsetapp 84Frain 1%

Santa Catalina foothills Restriction note

Lower heat exposure before 10am, skip from 1pm (97F forecast at 3pm, USFS says it can feel quite hot in summer). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

78FLowerapp 78F
84FLowerapp 82F
87FModerateapp 85F
90FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
95FHighapp 91Frain 1%
96FHighapp 92Frain 1%
97FHighapp 93Frain 1%
96FHighapp 92Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 91Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
86FAfter sunsetapp 84Frain 1%
84FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%

Phoneline is on the map for Forest Order 03-05-03-25-002. The alert text we read on Oct 2, 2026 bans dogs, bikes, camping, glass, and alcohol through Jan 21, 2028. As we read that alert text, it doesn't ban hiking, but check the order map.

Catalina State Park

Lower heat exposure before 9am, skip from 1pm (97F forecast at 3pm). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

78FLowerapp 78Frain 1%
85FModerateapp 84Frain 1%
89FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 93Frain 1%
95FHighapp 94Frain 1%
96FHighapp 95Frain 1%
97FHighapp 95Frain 1%
96FHighapp 94Frain 1%
95FHighapp 93Frain 1%
92FModerateapp 89Frain 1%
86FAfter sunsetapp 84Frain 1%
83FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%

Santa Catalina foothills Restriction note

Lower heat exposure before 10am, skip from 1pm (97F forecast at 3pm). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

78FLowerapp 78F
84FLowerapp 82F
87FModerateapp 85F
90FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
95FHighapp 91Frain 1%
96FHighapp 92Frain 1%
97FHighapp 93Frain 1%
96FHighapp 92Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 91Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
86FAfter sunsetapp 84Frain 1%
84FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%

Order 03-05-03-25-002 started Jan 22, 2025 and runs through Jan 21, 2028. The Forest Service describes it as a closure in the area of Bear Canyon Trail and the wilderness boundary to the junction with Sabino Canyon Road.

Santa Catalina foothills Restriction note

Lower heat exposure before 10am, skip from 1pm (97F forecast at 3pm). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

78FLowerapp 78F
84FLowerapp 82F
87FModerateapp 85F
90FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
93FModerateapp 90Frain 1%
95FHighapp 91Frain 1%
96FHighapp 92Frain 1%
97FHighapp 93Frain 1%
96FHighapp 92Frain 1%
94FModerateapp 91Frain 1%
91FModerateapp 88Frain 1%
86FAfter sunsetapp 84Frain 1%
84FAfter sunsetapp 82Frain 1%

This is the same Forest Order 03-05-03-25-002 as Sabino Canyon, and the alert names Bear Canyon Trail. The alert text we read on Oct 2, 2026 lists conduct bans and tells you to read the map.

Santa Catalina front range

Lower heat exposure before 9am, skip from 12pm (98F forecast at 2pm). Sunset about 6:01pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.

79FLowerapp 80F
86FModerateapp 84F
89FModerateapp 87F
94FModerateapp 91Frain 1%
96FHighapp 94Frain 1%
97FHighapp 95Frain 1%
98FHighapp 95Frain 1%
97FHighapp 94Frain 1%
97FHighapp 94Frain 1%
95FHighapp 92Frain 1%
90FModerateapp 87Frain 1%
86FAfter sunsetapp 83Frain 1%
83FAfter sunsetapp 81Frain 1%

No rating today

Aspen Trail

No rating

Mt. Lemmon Restriction note Closure note No rating

No rating. Closed to hikers today.

60FNo ratingapp 60F
63FNo ratingapp 63F
65FNo ratingapp 65F
67FNo ratingapp 67Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
68FNo ratingapp 68Frain 1%
66FAfter sunsetapp 66Frain 1%
63FAfter sunsetapp 63Frain 1%
61FAfter sunsetapp 61Frain 3%

The Forest Service has closed this area for construction Monday through Thursday under Forest Order 03-05-05-26-009, starting July 30, 2026 and running through December 17, 2026. The area is open to hikers on federal holidays, even Monday through Thursday.

Mt. Lemmon Restriction note Closure note No rating

No rating. Closed to hikers today.

60FNo ratingapp 60F
63FNo ratingapp 63F
65FNo ratingapp 65F
67FNo ratingapp 67Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
69FNo ratingapp 69Frain 1%
68FNo ratingapp 68Frain 1%
66FAfter sunsetapp 66Frain 1%
63FAfter sunsetapp 63Frain 1%
61FAfter sunsetapp 61Frain 3%

The Forest Service has closed this area for construction Monday through Thursday under Forest Order 03-05-05-26-009, through December 17, 2026. The area is open to hikers on federal holidays, even Monday through Thursday.

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