How difficult is Sutherland, Trail Link, and Nature Trail Loop?

Sutherland, Trail Link, and Nature Trail Loop is rated easy. It is 1.7 miles long with 194 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Sutherland, Trail Link, and Nature Trail Loop suitable for kids?

Yes, Sutherland, Trail Link, and Nature Trail Loop is considered kid-friendly. As always with children, bring water and snacks, pace yourself, and watch for weather changes and wildlife.

Sutherland, Trail Link, and Nature Trail Loop route map

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Catalina State Park/Arizona

Sutherland, Trail Link, and Nature Trail Loop

Tucson, Arizona

1.7 mi

Distance

194 ft

Elev. Gain

38m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Sutherland, Trail Link, and Nature Trail Loop unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

Arizona State Parks & Trails manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:831 ft

Max:856 ft

Gain:59 ft

Loss:59 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	834 ft
High point	1.0 mi	856 ft
End	1.7 mi	834 ft

Trail Details

Kid-friendly

Route Type: Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Arizona State Parks & Trails

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Source of truth

Catalina State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Oro Valley, AZ · in or next to town
County:: Pima County, AZ
Jurisdiction:: Catalina State Park · Arizona State Parks & Trails

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:(520) 628-5798
Address:11570 N. Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737 · AZ

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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