sabino canyon was short and sweet. def recommended and scenic. not open to bicycles on wed and sun. open to bikes all other days but not from 9am-5pm. they run a hiker/ped shuttle during that time period in the canyon so go before or after.
it’s about 3.75 one way. allow an hour to climb/descend the 7.5 miles, 1.25 hrs if you really want to take your time or still trying to get in semi-decent shape. rode it on '23's but you'll likely want at least '25's. road surface not great but better than expected-overall a 6.5.

it’s an $8 day use fee but if you have/show your current national pass, it covers entry. had originally planned to
start lower down and get a little more climbing/mileage in but a significant chunk of sabino canyon rd. below currently ripped up and not recommended to ride because sidewalk is gone, it’s decently uphill and there is decent traffic with zero wiggle room. probably a local workaround but the obvious way is a mess.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coro...75425&actid=26

https://www.strava.com/activities/6615264260