Romero Pools via Romero Canyon in Catalina State Park, AZ

Hike Romero Pools via Romero Canyon Catalina State Park, AZ

Class 1 5.9 miles 1300 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Mar 9, 2018
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Starting from Catalina State Park, follow the flat and wide enough to be an interstate Romero Canyon Trail. The trail hits Montrose Pools, which had water at the time I visited. From here, the trail becomes significantly narrower and steep and follows a really pretty Santa Catalina Mountains landscape over a hill and back down to some flowing water. Many people seem to stop here for some reason. Locate the Romero Canyon Trail on the opposite side of the easily crossed creek and continue onward until you get to the true Romero Pools. If you follow the creek rather than the trail, you'll see lots of interesting water-carved formations and mini waterfalls. The Romero Canyon Trail continues past the Romero Pools, but it seems like most of the cool rocks stop here.

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Romero Canyon Trail.
Romero Canyon Trail.
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Montrose Pools
Montrose Pools
Romero Canyon Trail narrows after Montrose Pools.
Romero Canyon Trail narrows after Montrose Pools.
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Looking down toward the canyon (far right).
Looking down toward the canyon (far right).
Almost down to the creek.
Almost down to the creek.
Cross the creek to continue the trail.
Cross the creek to continue the trail.
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Random mini waterfalls along the way to Romero Pools
Random mini waterfalls along the way to Romero Pools
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Romero Pools.
Romero Pools.
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