Whetstone Mountains
The Whetstone Mountains are a dry and rugged fault-block mountain range only about 15 miles long. The upper slopes support open oak-juniper woodland; the lower slopes are scrub grasslands. The only access to this mountain range is by a few unimproved four-wheel drive routes that reach some of the lower canyons. No roads provide access to the higher elevations. A single hiking trail into the heart of the mountain range is accessed from Kartchner Caverns State Park.
Recreation Sites
Cottonwood Saddle Trail #386
This trail is located in the Whetstone Mountains of southeastern Arizona, with excellent views from the saddle.  The trailhead begins as a spur from the Guindani Trail #398 at Kartchner Caverns…
Guindani Trail #398
This 4.2-mile-long loop trail starts in Kartchner Caverns State Park and then quickly enters the east flank of the Whetstone Mountains in the Coronado National Forest. State Park fees apply for those…
Kartchner Caverns Trailhead
Kartchner Caverns, most famous for their cave system and Discovery Center, also provides access into the Whetstone Mountains. At the end of single lane road, visitors will be greeted with a group…