Tucson is beautiful city located in the state of Arizona. Tucson is circled by four mountain ranges namely, Santa Catalina, Rincon, Santa Rita and Tucson Mountains. All these mountains add beauty to this city and are one of the best tourist attractions in United States. Especially, adventure lovers will not be disappointed here.

If you are craze about Mountain biking, then this is the right place for you. All the above five mountain ranges can be utilized for mountain biking. There are numerous scenic mountain biking trails. The best of them is Fantasy Island, Golden Ranch Catalina State Park, Mt. Lemmon, Reddington Wrightson, Starr Pass etc. Most of the trails take you through National Forest and you will definitely love the natural scenic beauty of these trails. The ideal time for mountain biking is before dawn.

Description on mountain biking at Tucson

http://tucsonbiketrails.wikispaces.com/

Five mountain ranges in Tucson and the bike trail details

http://www.cherba.com/atmb/index.html

Numerous non-profit organizations are there at Tucson to promote mountain biking. One such organization is Samba. They organize regular mountain biking and their group can be seen in rarest or less frequented areas. You need not to be a member to join this biking trail. Join with them when you are at Tucson to enjoy a spectacular scenic mountain biking.

Organizations that arranges mountain biking in Tucsan

http://sambabike.org/

Numerous websites have the map of Tucson Mountain Biking routes and areas. These maps will be helpful for the first time travelers to Tucson.

Mountain biking routes

http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=10153

How do these mountains make Tucson a tourist destination?

The Catalina Mountains are the main focus of recreational activities in the city.

- The Sabino canyon with its streams and pools attract the most number of tourists.

- The Catalina State Park is where tourists wanting to hike go and the park also has its perennial pools.

- There is a village called Summerhaven which has recently become extremely popular as a retreat for tourists.

- Resorts and luxury hotels have cropped up around the Mountains making it the strongholds for tourist attraction to the city.

- Mount Lemmon has a Ski Valley which is unique as it is the southernmost skiing destination in the country.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Catalina_Mountains

Where can you stay near the Catalina Mountains?

You will find no lack in Tucson AZ hotels and resorts around the mountains for you to enjoy the scenic beauty and the various attractions of the mountains in. You will find some of the best luxury hotels located right near the mountain and providing guests with the facilities related to the Mountains as an attraction such as hiking tours and other related leisure features. You can browse through some of the best of these hotels by following this link.

http://realtravel.com/dh-1552-tucson_hotels

What are the nearby attractions near the Mountains?

If you have had enough beauty of the mountains after a few days or you are just bored at night, here are a few other things you could do located near the mountains

- Visit the Pima Canyon

- Visit the Molly Ramolla Gallery

- Visit the Tucson Puppet Works

http://www.mytravelguide.com/attractions/near-79256705-United_States_Arizona_Tucson_Santa_Catalina_Mountains_attractions.html

When going on a trip to Tucson, you would be crazy not to do adventurous outdoor activities such as hiking. It should actually be top on your list of things to do in Tucson. Your first stop for this adventure should be Santa Catalina Mountains hiking.

Before you go on your hike, here is a simple guide when you go up the Santa Catalina Mountains:

1. Be alert always as there are wild animals roaming around you such as mountain lions and many others. To avoid and incidents of attack, you should always hike in pairs and make sure that children are well watched over.

2. There are so many trails to choose from ranging from easy to very difficult. If you are looking for more of a leisurely stroll, then go for the simplest trail. If you are a pro hiker and are looking for some adrenaline rush then go for the hardest.

3. There are several regulations that are imposed in the trails. Make sure to take note of them before you start your hiking or camping trip.

Instead of staying in a hotel Tucson Arizona, why not camp out in Santa Catalina Mountains, you will definitely be having a great adventure. For more information on hiking in these mountains, visit the following sites:

http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=12765

http://www.arizonahandbook.com/catalina.htm