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Rillito River Path – Subaerial Embrace loop from Tucson Mall

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Rillito River Path – Subaerial Embrace loop from Tucson Mall

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Rillito River Path – Subaerial Embrace loop from Tucson Mall

02:03

35.9km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.6 km for 73 m

After 19.3 km for 97 m

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Parking

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6.01 km

Tracks and Trails Mural

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Tracks and Trails Mural, 2023. Artists: Jessica Gonzales and Rock Martinez. Overview: The vibrant painting depicts the relationship between wildlife, vegetation and humans in the desert ecosystem. Viewed from left …

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8.26 km

Towers of a Martian Odyssey

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Towers of a Martian Odyssey, 2018. Artist: Art Neptune. Overview: Inspired by the movie “2001, A Space Odyssey” 8 steel tubes sized from 8 feet to 17.5 feet tall are …

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10.1 km

Rillito River Path

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This is a beautiful, paved two-lane multi-use path that grants you sweeping views of the desert and of Mount Lemmon. The path is about ten miles long end-to-end and takes …

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17.6 km

Bicycle Built for Two

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Bicycle Built for Two, 2023. Artist: Joe Pagac. The cyclist is a javelina, perched on the front seat of a life-size tandem bicycle; the back seat is open to anyone …

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24.4 km

Marble Waters

Highlight • Monument

Marble Waters, 2008. Artist: Robin Riley. Overview: This combination of cascading rain and raindrops shows the abstract movement of water using 2,000 iridescent glass marbles and broken tile. The raindrops are circles of broken tile with marbles inside.

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24.8 km

Wild Spirit

Highlight • Monument

Wild Spirit, 2025. Artist: Al Glann. This is one of many sculptures along the Tucson Loop. See pima.gov/170/The-Loop-Art-Map.

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32.4 km

Nature of Movement

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Nature of Movement, 2015. Artist: Joshua Wiener. Overview: The sculpture expands your attention by changing as you move through the space. As you approach, it has an inverted cone on …

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32.5 km

Subaerial Embrace

Highlight • Monument

Subaerial Embrace, 2021. Artists: Zach Lihtash and Troy Neiman. Overview: The artists were inspired by hoodoos and rock formations near Windy Point in the Catalina Mountains. The sculpture, that you …

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35.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

1.52 km

498 m

310 m

140 m

Surfaces

30.4 km

4.77 km

588 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

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Sunday 23 August

42°C

28°C

22 %

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Rillito River Path – Subaerial Embrace loop from Tucson Mall

Tracks and Trails Mural

Towers of a Martian Odyssey

Rillito River Path

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Marble Waters

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Nature of Movement

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