Hiking Safety
On your hike, please make sure to remember Leave No Trace principles, and practice basic hiking safety by observing these guidelines:
- Bring plenty of water, salty snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat. Turn around when half of your water is gone.
- Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots.
- Make sure to check the weather before you go and do not go if extreme heat or storms are in the forecast.
- Make sure to tell someone where you’re going and when you plan to be back.
- Do not approach, handle, or feed wildlife.
- Do not remove anything from the trails, including wildflowers, rocks, or archaeological artifacts.
- Please keep dogs on a leash and pick up after them.
- Don’t cut switchbacks or go off-trail, it can cause erosion and worsen trail conditions.
- Practice proper right-of-way etiquette: Everyone yields to horses, downhill hikers yield to uphill hikers and horses, uphill hikers yield only to horses, and cyclists yield to everyone.
Grab a Map and Get Out Into Nature!
Stop by the Marana Visitor Center for a trail map, or download a map HERE. Also, the Marana Parks & Recreation Department hosts regular guided hikes and horseback rides of the Tortolita Mountains and Tortolita Preserve, visit our Events page for more. Find out more about hiking in Marana here, and share your memories on social media with the hashtag #HikedItAndReallyLikedIt!
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