Rillito River Park

The Rilito River Park is exposed to massive monsoons during the summer months, as well as steady rains during the winter months. Along the Rillito River paths and trails have developed that provide space for people who want to run, walk, bike, and skate in the area. Portions of the paths are paved and this helps the park from experiencing flooding on the regular basis during both of the long rainy season. The park runs from I-10 through Ruthrauff and Orange Grove to Craycroft Road. The park has a tendency to be very crowded on the weekends, especially when the weather is prime for hiking and enjoying the outdoors. By the river is a miniature Stonehenge. This children's park is a dedication in memory of those who have passed due to accidents or violence. Also nearby are the Rillito Race Track and another rural park. There are a number of bridges in the area that are popular destinations for photographs. During the summer one of these bridges is home to a group of bats that can be seen flying from the area at dusk. The bridge rarely receives any attention from government workers during the summer in order to leave the bat colony in peace.