Seven Falls
- Hike
- 8.5 mi round trip
- Elevation gain
- 1448 ft
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
Seven Falls only runs after rain or snowmelt. Seven Falls is a waterfall on Bear Creek in Pima County, Arizona. Reaching it is a 8.5 mi hike round trip with 1448 ft of elevation gain.
The falls
| Flow | Only after rain or snowmelt |
|---|---|
| Flow note | USFS: when the water is running, your feet will get wet on this hike. Stream crossings on Bear Canyon Trail. |
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
|---|
Access
| Hike | 8.5 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 1448 ft |
| Road | Paved |
| Parking | Sabino Canyon Visitor Center lot. Display a Coronado National Forest Annual Pass or Interagency America the Beautiful Pass, or carry a day pass. |
| Fee | Coronado day-use or Interagency pass required for parking; optional Bear Canyon Shuttle shortens hike ~4 miles |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Elevation | 961 ft |
| Managed by | US Forest Service (Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District) |
| Drinking water | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note | Potable water available at the Sabino Canyon trailhead; purify creek water before drinking. |
Common questions
Common questions
How long is the hike to Seven Falls?
It's a 8.5 mi hike round trip with 1448 ft of elevation gain. The road in is paved. Parking: Sabino Canyon Visitor Center lot. Display a Coronado National Forest Annual Pass or Interagency America the Beautiful Pass, or carry a day pass.
Do you need a reservation for Seven Falls?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Seven Falls?
The fee is Coronado day-use or Interagency pass required for parking; optional Bear Canyon Shuttle shortens hike ~4 miles.
When is Seven Falls flowing?
It only runs after rain or snowmelt, so it is often dry. USFS: when the water is running, your feet will get wet on this hike. Stream crossings on Bear Canyon Trail.
What facilities are at Seven Falls?
Drinking water. Potable water available at the Sabino Canyon trailhead; purify creek water before drinking.
Nearby
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Seven Falls is inside Coronado National Forest and Pusch Ridge Wilderness .
Sources
2
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/recreation/seven-falls-bear-canyon-29 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.parking / fee / permitRequired, access.amenities / elevationFt, waterfall.ephemeral / flowNote, access.roadSurface, swimmerNotes.waterType)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r03/coronado/publication/SabinoCanyonBrochure_updated_20250805_combined_R.pdf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.elevationGainFt, waterbodyName)
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