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Romero Canyon Pools - 52 members in 668 triplogs have rated this an average 3.4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jul 14 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jul 14 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   55 Mns   3.14 mph
1,450 ft AEG      8 Mns Break3 LBS Pack
 
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frickin hot :sweat:
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Jul 01 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Run/Jog avatar Jul 01 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Run/Jog6.55 Miles 1,499 AEG
 Run/Jog6.55 Miles   1 Hour   46 Mns   3.82 mph
1,499 ft AEG      3 Mns Break1 LBS Pack
 
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Romero Canyon Loop Trail
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quite hot early, took the long way back
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Jun 14 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jun 14 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking6.60 Miles 1,503 AEG
 Hiking6.60 Miles   2 Hrs   11 Mns   3.22 mph
1,503 ft AEG      8 Mns Break2 LBS Pack
 
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early but still hot. came back the long way
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May 11 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar May 11 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   29 Mns   3.91 mph
1,450 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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May 01 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Run/Jog avatar May 01 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Run/Jog5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Run/Jog5.60 Miles   1 Hour   29 Mns   4.00 mph
1,450 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Partners none no partners
Nice early morning at the pools. saw a javelina half way up - which is odd
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Apr 27 2025
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40 male
 Joined Mar 01 2018
 Chandler, AZ
Romero Canyon Trail #8Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Trail #8
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 27 2025
John10s • Triplogs 347
Hiking17.02 Miles 4,671 AEG
Hiking17.02 Miles   9 Hrs   17 Mns   2.01 mph
4,671 ft AEG      50 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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Romero Canyon Pools
West Fork Trail #24 - Sabino
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We'd both been to Romero Pools in the past, and extreme drought generally isn't a great time to see water, but the plan today was to hike up to Romero Pass, which we hadn't seen before. Got on the trail just before 8AM and saw quite a few people hiking out over the first half mile, then fairly quiet to Romero Pools. I was expecting lots of people and little/no water, and though water levels were nothing like my last visit years ago, there were still some moderate pools and a light flow of and not very many people...low expectations for the win!

We took a short break near the pools for a snack, then onward and upward toward the pass. Romero Canyon continued to have occasional pools down below, and there were some nice, shady camping areas near some of the springs. We had to dodge a little poison ivy along some crossings, but the trail was mostly brush-free all the way up. The final ~ half mile up to the pass gets pretty steep, and TBK took a break there while I explored a little farther on West Fork Trail for ~15 minutes. I didn't quite reach the Cathedral Rock intersection before I turned around, and we started back down from the pass.

The hike out was uneventful but pleasant, with no one at the pools and mostly empty trails other than a few trail runners/hikers until we were back within a mile of the starting point. Didn't see any interesting wildlife, but more wildflowers than expected and nice temps all day--comfortable in a T-shirt from start to finish. It was good to be back in the Catalinas after 5+ years...definitely worth a return visit to hike some of the peaks and other trails I haven't done yet.
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[ checklist ]  5110 - Pusch Ridge Wilderness  Old Trail Camp Spring  Romero Canyon  Romero Pass  Romero Pools

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Old Trail Camp Spring Dripping Dripping
Didn't find the source, but one small pool nearby

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Romero Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Occasional small pools and trickles of water throughout

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Romero Pools Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Numerous pools and very light flow/trickle
 
Apr 17 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Apr 17 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   41 Mns   3.43 mph
1,450 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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Feeling pretty good. Nice morning
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Apr 03 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Run/Jog avatar Apr 03 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Run/Jog5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Run/Jog5.60 Miles   1 Hour   27 Mns   4.05 mph
1,450 ft AEG      4 Mns Break
 
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Partners none no partners
28 degrees at 6am. saw a deer and a vermillion flycatcher. decent water at the pools. yay
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Mar 26 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Run/Jog avatar Mar 26 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Run/Jog5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Run/Jog5.60 Miles   1 Hour   25 Mns   4.05 mph
1,450 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Could not possibly have been any more perfect at 6am
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Mar 18 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 18 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   29 Mns   3.86 mph
1,450 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
dark o'clock trip to the pools.
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Mar 11 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Mar 11 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   30 Mns   3.86 mph
1,450 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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early morning trip to the pools. gorgeous morning
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Feb 17 2025
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 Joined Mar 20 2022
 Safford, Arizona
Romero Canyon Pools, AZ 
Romero Canyon Pools, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Feb 17 2025
RockinronnieF • Triplogs 16
Hiking4.54 Miles 1,055 AEG
Hiking4.54 Miles   4 Hrs   7 Mns   1.44 mph
1,055 ft AEG      58 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 
1st trip
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Romero Canyon Pools
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The day was mid February, but still called for the seemingly all year uniform in Tucson: t-shirt or tank top. The Romero Trail is well kept up; For me it was a perfect return to hiking choice. 6 mos lethargy, then 4.5 miles, 1000 foot elevation gain, was hard for this 71 y/o guy.The people on the trail were the nicest, most courteous ever. Is that a Catalina Park thing?
 
Jan 30 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jan 30 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.86 Miles 1,545 AEG
 Hiking5.86 Miles      57 Mns   6.39 mph
1,545 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Checking things out after the rain
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Jan 13 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jan 13 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,460 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   56 Mns   3.14 mph
1,460 ft AEG      9 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Chilly. Not too many people today
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Jan 12 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jan 12 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   52 Mns   3.11 mph
1,450 ft AEG      4 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Little bit more water at the pools. Chilly morning
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Jan 07 2025
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Jan 07 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,462 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   52 Mns   3.14 mph
1,462 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Cloudy and chilly
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Dec 24 2024
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Dec 24 2024
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   1 Hour   56 Mns   3.08 mph
1,450 ft AEG      7 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
gorgeous day. crowded

Merry Christmas HAZ Friends :y:
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Dec 20 2024
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Dec 20 2024
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles
1,450 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Nice trip to the pools
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Dec 17 2024
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
 Hiking avatar Dec 17 2024
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
 Hiking5.60 Miles 1,450 AEG
 Hiking5.60 Miles   2 Hrs   3 Mns   2.97 mph
1,450 ft AEG      10 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
chill trip to the pools. perfect weather
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Dec 07 2024
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Sabino Canyon to Catalina State ParkTucson, AZ
Sabino Canyon to Catalina State Park
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 07 2024
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,126
Hiking20.40 Miles 4,945 AEG
Hiking20.40 Miles   7 Hrs   49 Mns   2.95 mph
4,945 ft AEG      54 Mns Break12 LBS Pack
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Hutch's Pool
Sabino Canyon Road
Sabino Canyon Trail #23
West Fork Trail #24 - Sabino
Romero Canyon Trail #8
Romero Canyon Pools
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my folks dropped me off at 7 and i got to it. cold, clear and hardly a breeze made for really ideal weather for a hike across the catalinas. Pretty dry out there at the moment but there was water at Hutch's Pool and a couple spots along the way.

West Fork is a bit brushy with a couple trees down but not too bad. Upper Romero is a bit rough after the fire, but there are parts that are still very nice, including the camping spots. Saw some deer and very very few people. strangely had romero pools to myself on a saturday afternoon.

made good time. felt good :)
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