We have been asked by Pima County Parks & Recreation to notify everyone that the Big Wash TH at Rancho Vistoso Blvd. will be  CLOSED for a full 6 weeks  while construction crews work on wash bank protection for an adjacent development. There will be  absolutely no access  to/from or parking at the Big Wash TH  between February 21 – April 4.

The Big Wash Trail (1.3 mile trail between Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and the “Honeybee” trails to the north) will remain open but you will not be able to access it from the south. There are no other alternative access points  except the church trail. Given how small the church parking area is, bikers should consider parking at the old detention center lot on the east side of Oracle Road.   Edwin Road has also recently been plowed and you can access the upper Honeybee trails from this road.  Development of any user created trails to bypass the construction at Big Wash is prohibited.

This will inconvenience many in the local riding community, but is unavoidable and necessary for public safety. Please share widely and adapt accordingly.