Sabino Canyon- one of the premier natural areas in Southern Arizona, is located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. During the Great Depression, the WPA built Sabino Dam and nine bridges over Sabino Creek in an attempt to build a road to the top of Mount Lemmon. The road travels about 4.5 mi into the canyon, but was not completed due to the steep terrain at the end of the canyon. Many locals call Sabino Canyon their second home. Visitors walk, jog, hike, wildlife viewing, photography and so much more. It has year-round water sources that swell during the rainy seasons and again with winter snow runoff from Mount lemmon. This water source supports a long list of wildlife, gray fox, white-tailed deer, black-tailed jackrabbit, coyote, bobcats, and even mountain lions. Many hikes lead to swimming holes in the canyon.
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