Bicycling is also popular as there are many bicycle paths scattered around the city. Hiking is a great way to enjoy the desert environment around Tucson. Trails are abundant in Tucson Mountain Park in the Santa Catalina Mountains. Skiing is available 30 miles north at Mount Lemon Sky Valley, the southernmost ski area in North America, from late December through April. Tucson has several lakes nearby for boating, fishing and watersport enjoyment including Parker Canyon, Pena Blanca, Arivaca, Rose Canyon Lake and Lake Patagonia.
Professional baseball is available in Tucson.
The Colorado Rockies conduct spring training in Tucson and the Tucson Toros, AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros, offer a full schedule of summer baseball. Horse racing is accessible in the Spring at Rillito Downs and Greyhound racing year-round at Tucson Greyhound Park. La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros, the largest mid-winter outdoor rodeo in the United States, is held each February in Tucson. There are nearly 40 golf courses in the Tucson area. Tennis is available citywide and is very popular.