Pantano River Park – Javelina Rocks loop from Columbus Parking

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Pantano River Park – Javelina Rocks loop from Columbus Parking

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Pantano River Park – Javelina Rocks loop from Columbus Parking

04:17

73.2km

430m

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 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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787 m

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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1.17 km

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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7.42 km

Bicycle Built for Two

Highlight • Monument

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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10.2 km

Batty Biker

Highlight • Monument

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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14.7 km

Pantano River Park

Highlight • Trail

The Pantano River Park is right on the Pantano Wash. This small, but pretty park in Tucson is a great place to start or end your ride along the Chuck …

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18.9 km

Fantasy Island Repair Station and Trailhead

Highlight • Rest Area

Convenient little repair station located right off the Harrison Greenway Path and at the start of many great trails within Fantasy Island Trails Park. The perfect place to get your bike right before heading out on the trail.

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45.2 km

Javelina Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Javelina Rocks is a hidden gem located in Saguaro National Park. The site is along the eight-mile Cactus Forest Drive, between the six and seven-mile markers. Javelina Rocks features unique …

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64.6 km

Spoked Cathedral

Highlight • Monument

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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73.2 km

End point

Parking

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