After months with almost no precipitation, the mountains above the canyon got a shock of rain and snow in early March. Cyr, ...

and there are some Arizona cypress growing high up in Sabino Canyon. Trouble is, it's tough getting up there now to see them. Geology happens, and in Sabino Canyon, geology happened in a big way ...

Tucson high school teacher Joseph Cyr had hiked a mile and a half into Sabino Canyon on March 15, 2025, when he saw something amazing. “I’ve never personally stood in a dry creek bed and watched a ...

Bring plenty of water. – Jill Schildhouse Located along the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains on Tucson's northeast edge, Sabino Canyon's numerous hiking trails and wildlife viewing ...

A weak summer monsoon and little winter precipitation left Sabino Canyon dry. Hiker Joseph Cyr, a high school teacher and photographer, was in the canyon when Sabino Creek trickled to life.