Nature Near Marana: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve

The Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve presents the beauty of the Sonoran Desert teeming with wildlife and artifacts of the Native Americans who lived and hunted there. The existing 6.2-mile, eight-foot-wide concrete path winds through the property providing visitors with views of the Catalina and Tortolita mountains, examples of varied desert vegetation, and the opportunity to view an abundance of wildlife.

This location used to be a golf course which closed in 2018. Once it closed, residents of Oro Valley fought to keep it as a nature preserve instead of letting developers turn it into more housing. The reisdents won and there's plans to completely redo the area into a preserve. In the meantime though, it's open to the public as a walking, hiking or biking trail. You can see the remnants of the old golf course while taking in some stunning views. The pathways are nice and wide as they used to be for the golf carts. Such a hidden gem in Oro Valley....One hopes, however, that folks will come and explore this place. It's beautiful and absolutely deserves to stay as it is.

Located in north Oro Valley, Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve provides residents and visitors a new location to connect with the natural world. The Preserve is open from dawn to dusk and temporary parking is located at 945 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr.

This project was included in the FY22/23 budget and will be the framework for future site improvements, land-use management, and visitor experience to name a few. Their web page will include information about the Master Planning process to include schedules, timelines, community engagement, and completed documents.

Located at 955 W. Pebble Creek Drive, Oro Valley 85755, Vistoso Nature Preserve is close to Marana, and to the Honey Bee Canyon Resorts, Rancho Vistoso and Somerset Canyon neighborhoods.

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