Arizona · Hiking · Pusch Ridge Wilderness · Near Oracle

Pima Canyon

Pima CanyonPhoto: desertdutchman, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
13.6 mi
round trip
3,949 ft
climb
7,232 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Pima Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Pima Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Pima Canyon is a hard hike in Arizona's Pusch Ridge Wilderness, part of the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 2,910 feet to 7,232 feet, a total gain of 3,949 feet over 13.6 miles. The Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, while winter highs sit near 50°F. The Pusch Ridge climbing area lies just 0.3 miles away, and the Campbell Trail is about a mile off. Linda Vista Wall and the Linda Vista bouldering area are both within about 1.6 miles. For an overnight base, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area's Cactus Ramada 1 and 2 are about 7.4 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Catalina State Park

    Campground

    Campground · 4.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    RA Sushi

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Wells Fargo Foyer Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 2.9 mi from Oracle

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More in Oracle
  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Pima Canyon

    Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 13.9 mi away at 7,027 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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~10 min drive

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~8 min drive

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Route details

Distance
13.6 mi round trip
Climbing
About 3,949 ft
Summit
7,259 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 6.5 hours

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Pima Canyon on Mount Kimball?

About 13.6 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Pima Canyon?

About 3,949 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Pima Canyon?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Pima Canyon take?

About 6.5 hours round trip.

When is the best time for the Pima Canyon?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Mount Kimball

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.