Santa Catalina Mountains
Welcome to the Santa Catalina Mountains, one of the premier natural areas in southeastern Arizona. The elevation ranges from 2,724 ft. in Sabino Canyon to 9,157 ft. at the top of Mt. Lemmon.The lowland desert as well as the high pine forest offers settings for a variety of recreation opportunities including hiking, biking, rock climbing, skiing, and camping
Outstanding scenery features steep rock cliffs and foothills covered with unique desert vegetation adjacent to riparian corridors.
Complexes
Recreation Sites
Alder Picnic Area
This picnic areas is located near the crest of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the cool ponderosa pines within a short drive of trailheads, Ski Valley, and the village of Summerhaven. At this high…
Aspen #93
The loop formed by these two trails is one of the most heavily used upper elevation routes into the Pusch Ridge Wilderness. This moderate hike leads through an area of diverse habitats that include…
Aspen Draw #423
From E Turkey Run Rd the Aspen Draw Trail meanders uphill moderately challengingly for 1.9 miles. This is a great summer/spring hike. Dogs are welcome on this trail but must be on a leash. This is a…
Babad Do’ag #705
Trail 705
Babad Do’ag Vista
The Babad Do'ag Vista (Observation Site) provides a view across Tucson to all the major mountain ranges. The name Babad Do'ag is Tohono O'odham for "frog mountain." From the Tucson valley, the Santa…
Bear Canyon #29
This trail is located in Sabino Canyon Recreation Area and offers access to the dramatic landscape of the Santa Catalina front range, famous for its deep canyons and soaring ridges. The trail begins…
Bear Canyon Overlook Picnic Area
The Bear Canyon Overlook provides spectacular views of the Sabino Creek canyon and of Tucson and area. After sunset, the Sabino Creek canyon is in shadow, but Tucson and the surrounding desert glow…
Bellota #15
The Bellota trail #15 is located in Redington Pass and is part of the Arizona National Scenic Trail.