Honeybee Canyon Loop Trail

This is a very small or rather short trail, nestled in the middle of neighborhoods in the Rancho Vistoso area. I was surprised to see the dam area. It felt like I was in a different place, you were surrounded by big rocks and beautiful wild flowers and lots of saguaros around the area. I think, spring is the best time to visit this trail, the vegetation is lush, lots of wild birds. Since wildlife is actively searching for food, better keep your eyes open for any kind of animals. But we didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Just birds and rabbits. I would definitely come back to this trail.

Great trails in a beautiful area. We opted to keep it fairly short as we went very late during the heat. Because of the monsoons, there were millions of butterflies almost like rain. It was nuts! A great place to go for a low impact walk/hike.

I love walking/hiking this area it is so close and convenient to me. It is very clean and easy to walk some spots I wander off the trail and make my own way because I am familiar with area. So much beauty and nature out here to see and enlighten all the senses. If you want to go for an easy walk/hike this is definitely beginner friendly. There are picnic areas with shade and bathrooms with running water available. Go take the family or go alone.. Enjoy God's creation so much natural beauty here!

Great Sonoran Desert Mountain Biking on the trail loops!Yes, weaving a way on open cattle range, hard pack decomposed granite & sand single track trails lined with chain fruit Cholla, Prickly Pear, Jumping Cholla, Yucca and other flora and fauna - ya gonna have rippin fun in the sun! With lots of cacti spines hanging over the trail ready to trick you when you are blazin and leanin into that curve, as the fat tires grip - those cacti ready to stick you, prick you and catch a ride on you booty, arm or leg. Into the Honey Bee Canyon cacti cosmos everything has spines to snag ya booty and dig deep in ya booty soft skin. Open Trailforks or AllTrails apps and see the east and west legs loop for a 18 mile ride approx. OK to park your vehicle on E Miravista Lane in the Methodist Church dirt lot right next to North Oracle Road. Or park at Golder Ranch Road, Basha's. I have done both!I like to ride out on the west leg trail from the church lot out 9 miles. Next add a ride into the Badlands loops 6-8 miles or so, and connect up again with the west leg back for a 25 mile round trip blast. Badlands! Badlands! Call it Funlands! Mountain-Bikerlands! The terrain is more rocky. Trail more curvaceous! Cacti spines tenacious! Trick, stick & prick a rider! Watch out for the prickly Pear ears and cholla spiny spurs in the trail - I think the cattle knock them down there for fun so the bikers run over 'em. Go tubeless! Spines not taking the air out of your tires or the fun out of your ride. Intermediate skills ok. Going fast you need maneuvering skills to steer clear of cacti. Love this Baaadassss trail system!

The south loop offers broad views of Pusch Ridge, Samaniego Peak and Mt. Lemmon. Walk down the concrete ramp at the west the end of the parking lot and follow the signs for the 1.1-mile loop on the south side of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard. The trail crosses over sandy Honey Bee Canyon Wash before meandering through a saguaro and cholla forest. Afterward, there is a rocky trail before you loop back down into the wash shaded by canyon walls. Finally, the trail passes through an old rock dam on the way back to the parking lot.But, this small park offers more! If you go north from the bottom of the concrete ramp, you'll be treated to ample wildlife, beautiful canyon walls that include petroglyphs, and a lovely 'framed' view of Pusch Ridge on your walk back.

This park is the perfect place to do some light hiking in the Oro Valley area. The trails are well marked and maintained, there are clean facilities, plenty of benches, and a few ramadas available for picnics. You can see most of the common types of Arizona cacti on this loop, which is only about 1.5 miles or so. In terms of wildlife, I've only ever seen different types of birds, lizards, and insects, but I know others have spotted javelina here in the past. If you're not someone who hikes a lot, this will probably feel like a moderate challenge, but for the experienced hiker, it will be a breeze. Walking through the actual Honeybee Dam is gorgeous too, so check it out!FYI though, the full length of the trail is not wheelchair accessible.

Nice high end area surrounded by homes. Hiking trails are hard to follow sometimes as other people mark their own trails. I made my way towards the stone wall with the door. Once you go through you can follow the washes so you don't get lost. I got lost as i made my way around the tiny peak. There's a barbed wired fence that was torn in places. I enjoyed hiking the washes, and my gps worked so i could see where I was. A lot of kids with mom and grandma walking around. Not so peaceful but you can go off the beaten path which makes it interesting. Bathroom was decent but its a one seaters.

Buzzzz! If you are a buzz-zz-y body, then Honey Bee Canyon has a sweet adventure for you! Perfectly located in the hive of Oro Valley, Honey Bee Canyon features scenic views of Saguaro Cactus and Mt. Lemmon. The majority of the trail is in a creek-bed that crisscrosses through rocks, boulders, and Saguaro Cactus (sometimes you feel like you're trekking on sand at the beach).If you are looking for a shorter hike in the Tuscon and Oro Valley area, this Arizona hike is for you!Honey Bee Canyon Park was completed in 2012 after a public works expansion in the Oro Valley Area. The park features a complimentary parking area and picnic tables for outdoor relaxation. Although the developed park area is fairly small, the scenic dirt trail of Honey Bee Canyon runs for a few miles in the creek bed.

Beautiful hike! Make sure you wear good shoes because it's mostly sand you walk through.

Beautiful views! But be warned! The trail is not always well marked and there are many branches off of the trail that lead to dead ends. Your short hike can turn into a long one. Even if you get a little lost, the scenery is totally worth it. You'll make it back to the start eventually.