The Tucson area is a serene desert playground surrounded by four mountain ranges that offers all kinds of recreational possibilities. For instance, hiking to a desert canyon waterfall, riding a horse on a mountain trail, or spending the day boating and fishing.
Snow skiing? Yes, skiing is available on Mount Lemmon, just an hour away, in the pine-covered Santa Catalina mountain range. Mt. Lemon is home to the country’s southernmost ski resort.
Maybe snow skiing is not your style. Perhaps you would like to challenge your game on one of Tucson’s more than 39 exceptional golf courses. Tennis your game? We have a multitude of tennis courts too. Did you know Tucson is the second best cycling city in the nation according to Bicycling magazine in 2006. Many tucsonans and other cyclists from all over the world compete annually in the El Tour de Tucson, one of the country’s largest cycling events.
Tucson also has it share of spectator sports as well. The city is home to spring training for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ AAA team, the Tucson Sidewinders, provides for a great family summer evening at Tucson Electric Park. In September ’06, the Sidewinders earned their first Pacific Coast League Championship title. Also, only days later, they became the 2006 AAA Champions defeating the International League Toledo MudHens.
For college fans, the University of Arizona, a member of the prestigious Pac-10 Conference, has teams in all major men’s and women’s NCAA sports. Men’s basketball and women’s softball have been recent national champions.
For many years, Tucson has already been home to two professional tour events, the Chrysler Classic PGA Tournament and the PING/Welch’s Championship LPGA event. Starting in February 2007, Tucson will host the Accenture Match Play championship. Sixty-four of the world’s top-ranked golfers will compete, on the breathtaking Gallery at Dove Mountain golf course in Marana, and take aim at the $7.5 million purse.
Gates Pass – West TucsonOther great events include NASCAR, horse and greyhound races, and the annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros, the largest mid-winter rodeo in the U.S. Tucson has a lot to offer all outdoors enthusiasts.
After a long day of activity, you can still relax and enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world.
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