Tracks and Trails Mural – Subaerial Embrace loop from Tohono Chul

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Tracks and Trails Mural – Subaerial Embrace loop from Tohono Chul

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Tracks and Trails Mural – Subaerial Embrace loop from Tohono Chul

03:39

63.5km

230m

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: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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12.0 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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14.6 km

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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19.6 km

Wild Spirit

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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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20.0 km

Marble Waters

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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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26.2 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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29.0 km

Batty Biker

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Batty Biker, 2015. Artist: Stephen Fairfield. Overview: This bat on a bike pays tribute not only to the Broadway bridge where bats roost but also to the thousands of cyclists who pedal along The Loop every week.

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33.6 km

Pantano River Park

Nature Reserve

39.6 km

Spoked Cathedral

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Spoked Cathedral, 2015. Artist: Joseph Lupiani. Overview: The design is reminiscent of a cathedral window, with a vegetative pattern on the lower section tying into the natural world. The star …

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55.6 km

Subaerial Embrace

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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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63.5 km

End point

Parking

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