Tucson  ·  After dark on the Loop

The trail you ride every day, lit up at night.

Light Loop turns a stretch of Tucson's Chuck Huckelberry Loop into a glowing art ride. Roll through light installations, tunnels and fields of color under the desert sky. Ride it, walk it, or both.

Get early access See the nights
Concept image of a steel trail bridge outlined in violet, teal and gold light Night concept · simulated

Pick your night

A night for every way you move.

Each night is set up for one kind of crowd, so everyone rolls at a comfortable pace.

01

Pedal Nights

Classic bikes only. Cruise the route at your own speed.

02

E-Bike Nights

Pedal assist welcome. Smooth, quiet and easy on the climbs.

03

Mixed Nights

Pedal and e-bikes together, for groups that ride a little of both.

04

Walk Nights

The full route on foot. Slower pace, more time with every piece.

05

Recumbent Nights

A night for Tucson's laid back riders. Low and slow is the move.

06

Accessible Nights

Wheelchairs, handcycles and adaptive bikes. Paved, flat and made for it.

How it works

Roll in. Light up. Roll home.

One way through the art, with timed starts so the trail never gets crowded.

01

Check in at the hub

Grab your wristband, rent a light-up bike if you need one, and wander the short walking loop.

02

Ride out in waves

Groups head out on timed starts. Big pieces are built to be seen while you roll past.

03

Stop and stay a while

Glowing stop zones along the way with bike racks, local food and drinks.

04

Loop back

Ride home along the other side of the wash, or hop the shuttle back to your car.

The route

Along the Rillito, from Brandi Fenton to Craycroft.

The first route follows the Rillito River section of the Loop. Out on one bank, back on the other.

Alvernon / DodgeSwan RdCraycroft Rd Rillito River START HUBTURNAROUND Brandi Fenton ParkDiamond St trailhead Stop zoneStop zone Return ride, south bank
Start hubBrandi Fenton Park. Parking, check-in, bike rentals and the short walking loop.
Stop zonesBike racks, light pieces you can step into, local food and drinks.
TurnaroundThe Diamond Street trailhead at Craycroft. Restrooms, shuttle pickup, then the ride home.
Return rideBack along the other bank of the wash so riders never meet head on.

Concept route for illustration. Map not to scale.

The turnaround

Every trailhead becomes a glowing pit stop.

Check-in, restrooms, bike racks and shuttle lines roll in each evening and roll out each morning. The trail stays the trail.

Diamond Street Loop trailhead with paths, trees and parking, shown darkened as a night concept
Riders roll in
Shuttle pickup
Bike racks + water
Light canopy over the path
Concept layout · Diamond Street trailhead

The art

What the Loop could look like after dark.

Early concepts for pieces along the route. Real trail, simulated light.

Concept of a riverbed filled with glowing light stems
Field of light in the wash
Concept of glowing reeds lining a bike path
Neon reed path
Concept of lanterns hanging from mesquite trees
Mesquite lanterns
Concept of glowing orbs over a riverbank path
Floating orbs
Concept of a bridge glowing red and violet
Pulse bridge

All night images are simulated concepts made from real daytime photos of the Loop.

Concept of a glowing light archway over the trailNight concept · simulated

The big one

A tunnel of light and sound.

At the heart of the route sits one signature piece: a walk and ride through tunnel where moving lights and lasers play in sync to an original soundtrack. The moment everybody films.

Sound syncedMoving lightsBuilt to be filmed

Made in Tucson

Built with the neighborhood, not dropped on it.

The route runs through real Tucson neighborhoods, so local businesses and artists are part of the show.

Sponsor a stretch

Local businesses can light up a section of the route or take on a single installation.

Eat and drink local

Food trucks, local vendors and Tucson brews at the stop zones.

Rent and ride

No bike? Rent a pedal or e-bike, decked out in lights, right at the start hub.

Questions

Good to know.

Do I need my own bike?

Nope. Rentals will be available at the start hub, including e-bikes, all rigged with lights.

Can I just walk it?

Yes. Walk Nights cover the full route, and the short walking loop at the start hub is open every night.

Is it accessible?

The route is paved and mostly flat. Accessible Nights are set aside for wheelchairs, handcycles and adaptive bikes.

How do I get back to my car?

Ride back along the other bank of the wash, or catch the shuttle from the turnaround to the start hub.

When is it?

Light Loop is in development. Join the list to hear about dates and tickets first.

Coming soon

Be first on the Loop.

Dates, tickets and night lineups go to the list first.