Michael Perry Park

I recently found that this is s great place to pick up the bike/walking trail. The trail is very well maintained and appears to have memorials along the path (I'm guessing from donors?). I've been several times and have had mostly good experiences. There are the occasional homeless folks who walk/live in park or in wash along path but they've not bothered me. It still seems relatively safe because you're very close to major roads but not so close you're getting exhaust from cars. The only other thing I don't love is the religious folks who sit near parking lot. I don't want to be solicited for anything in a public park but maybe it's a good place for recruitment. Otherwise I'll be back every week to get me and my pup some mileage!

Nice park with a sizable parking lot....It has a nice playscape and covered picnic area. I came to bike the Rialto River Trail, which is nice and wide. Many bikers do not follow proper passing etiquette though, so be careful! I rode six miles and it was a good workout. There were some hills that had me a bit red in the face, sad but true. Along the river trail you will see hummingbirds, lizards and quail, which made it even more fantastic. You will not see water though...the river is dry, dry-like the desert. Speaking of which, bring water. You will pass bathrooms along the 12 mile (24 mile round trip) trail. I had a hard time following the trail, it must take a jog or something...what can I say, clearly, I am new to this.

beautiful and great for cycling. a meditative children's garden. along the path are decorated tributes. a welcoming natural respite nestled in Tucson.