The Top 20 Attractions around Drexel Heights
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Drexel Heights. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Drexel Heights is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Julian Wash Greenway
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Julian Wash Greenway is a paved, multi-use trail that connects the Santa Cruz River Park west bank at Silverlake Road to Rita Road.
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Yetman Trail Trailhead
Highlight • Trail
The paved trailhead is located just off Gates Pass Road on the west side of the pass at the bottom of the hill. It has space for 12 vehicles and …
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Main Mall & Library - U of A
Highlight (Segment) • Structure
Spacious wide grass and palm lined park between the boulevards with the main university buildings. Some of the central area has underground buildings and below-ground gardens
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Barrio Viejo
Highlight • Historical Site
The old Adobe houses in the area where Tucson was founded more than 200 years ago, are no longer rundown and neglected; they are now a hip neighborhood
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Gates Pass Trailhead - Sonoran Desert Vista
Highlight • Trail
Tucson Mountain Park was established April 1929. The Pima County Parks Commission, with C. B. Brown as its chairman, was established to oversee the park. At approximately 20,000 acres, the …
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Saint Augustine Cathedral Square
Highlight • Religious Site
The cathedral parish's history began with the founding of the chapel of the Royal Presidio of San Agustin in Tucson, which was constructed in 1776. By the 1850s, both the …
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The Loop (Rillito River Bike Path)
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Also known as the Rillito River bike path, The Loop has been named the top biking path in America. The trail follows parallel to the Santa Cruz River and is a phenomenal way to reach Saguaro National Park from Tucson!
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Saguaro Cacti
Highlight • Natural Monument
Hike by clusters of saguaros, keeping in mind some can live to be over 200 years old. Saguaros here are a protected, native plant.
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Sentinel Peak
Highlight • Summit
Sentinel Peak is an easy access summit that is great for watching the sunset over Tucson. It is also known as "A" Mountain because of the giant A on it's east side.
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Tucson Mountain Park - West Gate
Highlight • Natural
Tucson Mountain Park was established in 1929. At approximately 20,000 acres, the park is one of the largest natural resource areas owned and managed by a local government in the …
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International Wildlife Museum
Highlight • Monument
While conservation and looking at wild animals sounds great, think about which organization is behind this museum: Safari Club International is a U.S.-based HUNTING organization of more than 50,000 hunters …
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