Catalina State Park is chock full of fantastic views, serene settings, and amazing activities. Hiking through the park is a wonderful way to learn more about the various plants and animals of the desert. The park maintains eight trails which vary in length and difficulty. Grab a trail guide from the visitors' center and set out. Remember, seven of the trails are multi-use, so prepare to share the paths with horses and bicycles. The Romero Ruins trail is only open to hikers, no bikes or horses allowed. Catalina State Park camping allows you to trailer your horses at the park and enjoy a weekend of horseback riding along five trails of varying length and difficulty. Bridle Trail is about a mile and a half each way and connects to the Equestrian Center and the trailhead parking area. This is a great trail to use to get your horse used to the environment. A more intense trail for horses is the Sutherland Trail, which is just over nine miles each way. This trail weaves in and out of the park and into the Coronado National Forest. This trail can be tricky for horses at the Cargodera Canyon, where the trail becomes rocky and very steep. Novice equestrians should turn back at the Cargodera Canyon entrance. The park's trail guide has more in-depth information regarding trail conditions, lengths, and difficulty for hikers, bikers, and horses. Many families find RV camping at Catalina State Park to be great fun, especially for children under the age of 12. The Junior Ranger program is a popular program that encourages the next generation to respect our state and national parks. A Junior Ranger booklet is available at the ranger station or visitors' center. Each booklet has a series of activities for young park-goers to complete to become a Junior Ranger.