A moderate 8.5-mile hike in Sabino Canyon to seasonal waterfalls — no dogs allowed; optional tram service reduces walking distance.
$8 per vehicle per day-use fee at Sabino Canyon (or valid America the Beautiful pass); optional Bear Canyon Tram fee reduces round-trip hiking distance by about 4 miles.
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Falls are seasonal, flowing best after winter/spring rains and snowmelt; several stream crossings required.
Seven Falls is a series of seasonal waterfalls in Bear Canyon, within the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area managed by Coronado National Forest. The trail is 8.5 miles round-trip from the trailhead and rated moderate. However, water flow is seasonal and depends on winter snowmelt and spring rainfall—the falls flow best after wet winters or spring rains. Several creek crossings are required, and the streams can run high when snowmelt is active.
Entry to Sabino Canyon requires an $8 per vehicle day-use fee (or a valid America the Beautiful annual pass). Importantly, dogs are not permitted in the Sabino/Bear Canyon Recreation Area. An optional tram runs through Sabino Canyon and can reduce your round-trip hiking distance by approximately 4 miles if you choose to ride up. Swimming is permitted in the pools when water is present. The hike is rated moderate, but creek crossings add complexity.
Visit in late spring or after winter storms when water flow is strongest. Check current conditions with the Forest Service before driving out, as water levels and crossability vary significantly by season. Avoid the trail during the July-August monsoon season when flash-flood risk is highest.
Seasonal (flows best after winter/spring rains and snowmelt); avoid during monsoon season.
NOT wheelchair accessible.
You want to bring a dog (not permitted in Sabino/Bear Canyon Recreation Area); or if weather has been dry with low snowmelt.
$8 per vehicle per day-use fee at Sabino Canyon (or valid America the Beautiful pass); optional Bear Canyon Tram fee reduces round-trip hiking distance by about 4 miles.
Via a 8.5-mile round-trip trail rated moderate by the managing agency.
No — the managing agency's page states dogs are not permitted here (or on the specific trail/area needed to reach the falls).
Yes, per the managing agency — conditions and safety vary by season, so use judgment regardless.
We track 3 waterfalls in Tucson Sky Islands.
There are 2 other waterfalls we track in Pima. All Tucson Sky Islands waterfalls →
fs.usda.gov
USDA Forest Service Coronado National Forest recreation page; dogs prohibited per official Coronado NF FAQ since Sabino/Bear Canyon Recreation Area is a no-pets zone. No closures found. Checked 2026-09-03.
Checked September 2026.