Carr
Canyon Trail Near Sierra Vista
Saturday, July 19, 2003 - Original
Hike Date
Difficulty - moderate to strenuous
This will be an over-nighter
for people coming from the Valley or Northern Arizona.
Carr Canyon Road begins
6.9 miles south of the 90/92 intersection, and is
7.8 miles long. Only the first mile is paved. Private
Property is left behind at the cattle guard and
soon a wide spot on the road is seen with a parking
area on the right. The road crosses the creek once
more then begins climbing. There are a number of
switchbacks before the road stops climbing, and
just before it tops out is an excellent view from
the top of the cliff. There are several blind curves
so keep speeds to 15 mph and below. Parking area
is just before the Ramsey Vista and the
Carr Peak Trailhead.
The trail is 8 miles
and climbs from 7400 feet to 9220 feet. This should
be a nice cool break from the Phoenix summer.
**Green Mountain/Mt.
Lemmon-Tucson
Date
of original hike - Saturday, October 20, 2003
A 7.8 mile round trip hike at an elevation
of 7,300 to 6,000 feet.
Exit Hwy 10 at Grant Rd. in Tucson,
proceed East and it runs into Tanque Verde Road.
From Tanque Verde road drive 22 miles up the Catalina
Hwy (official name is Hitchcock Hwy although locals
often refer to it as the Mt. Lemmon Hwy) to the
San Pedro Vista.
The route begins on the right side
of the vista's parking area. There is a small daily
fee ($3) for this area. If there is no ranger taking
fees at the entrance to the preserve, then be sure
to look for a pay-station.
Mt. Lemmon
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***Mt. Wrightson
- Madera Canyon
Original Hike Date: June 17, 2000
From Phoenix, take
I -10 to Tucson, then take I -19 another 25 miles
south to Exit 63 to Continental/ Madera Canyon Road.
Take this road to the end about 16 miles to the
Madera Canyon and Roundup Picnic area. Trail number
134 begins at the north end of the parking lot.
To reach the top of Mt Wrightson, take trail 134
to the intersection of Trail 78, go a quarter mile
to trail 94, then proceed on trail 94 to Baldy Saddle.
From here, a trail proceeds south to the summit.
It is also possible to reach the summit by taking
the less steep trail number 78 all the way around
the mountain to Baldy Saddle then proceed to the
summit.
**Butterfly
Trail #16
Tucson - Mt. Lemon
(Original Hike Date
-- Saturday August 24, 1996)
Access
to the trail head is from I-10 exit at Grant Road.
On Grant Rd. turn left heading east and continue
across Tucson to Tanque Verde Rd. Turn left on Tanque
Verde Rd. to the Catalina Highway and turn left,
heading North to Palisade Visitor Center about 30
to 35 miles. The trail head is just across the highway
from the Visitor Center. This trail loops and is
about 6 miles and considered to be moderate.
The trail passes through an area of such diverse
biology that part of it has been designated a Research
Natural Area. Along the trail side, a variety of
trees are mixed and matched to include ponderosa
pine, Douglas fir and southwestern white pine in
the high cool areas. There are various species of
oak and yuccas in drier, more exposed areas. At
the forest lookout location you'll find great views
of Tucson to theWest. Elevation at the Low is 6500’
to the High of 8200’. This hike is rated as
**Moderate.**
SPECIAL NOTE: This
hike is in the Coronado
National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District.
If you have any questions regarding park restrictions
or closures, you may contact the Ranger Station
at
300 W. Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: (520) 670-4552
**Aspen Loop
Trail – Mount Lemon
Original Hike Date -- Saturday
August 9, 1997 & August 29, 1998
To access
the trail head, take Speedway (in Tucson) east to
Wilmont, then turn left. Wilmont will turn
into Tanque Verde at Pima, continue on Tanque Verde
to Catalina Highway, then turn left. You will
be driving up Mount Lemon about 30 miles keeping
left at the Summerhaven-Ski Valley junction. Drive
through Summerhaven to the Marshall Gulch Picnic
Area where the road dead ends. (There is a fee to
drive up the Mount Lemon Road).
This is a short 3.7 mile, gentle hike through the
mountain forests. The ride up and back is spectacular,
take turns driving up and down the mountain so you
can sight see. Last year we did this hike
on an overcast day and spent the day hiking in clouds
in the woods with the brook and flowers. The
following week, some went back and did this in the
sunshine and it offered a cool haven with flowers,
no brook. There is an elevation change from 7400’
– 8200’ and the temperature should be quite comfortable
for hiking. This hike is rated **moderate.**
**Seven
Falls Hike, Bear Canyon, Catalina Mountains
Original Hike Date: Saturday October
11, 1997
Last update: October 16 and 23, 2004
This is a fairly easy
hike – 4.8 miles roundtrip (if you take the
shuttle in to the start. You may also walk it and
add 1.7 miles to the trip and save the tram fee.
Elevation 2,800 to 3,300 feet.
Recommend a walking/trekking
stick (at least have one in the group) to help you
maintain balance while crossing the creek…
Take I-10 to Tucson,
exit at Ina Road. Travel east and bear right on
Sunrise Drive. Sunrise will intersect with Sabino
Canyon Road, turn left. From Tucson, take Tanque
Verde Road north east to the Sabino Canyon Road.
This trail begins in the desert and meanders through
some rocks and follows a stream. It begins to climb
and is a little steep, but not for long.
When you reach the
end of the trail, you will be treated to a gorgeous
group of waterfalls and slick rocks. This is a great
spot for removing boots and dangling feet in cool
spring water. If I remember correctly, it takes
just over two hours to get there.
***Picacho Peak,
Tucson
Original Hike Date -- Saturday, March
14th, 1998
To access the trail of this
prominent landmark from Phoenix, take I-10 south
to Exit 219. From Tucson, take I-10 North to Exit
219. Follow
the signs to the park where there is an entrance
fee. To get
to the trail head, continue past the
park office to a road fork. Turn left here
onto Barrett Scenic Loop
and continue 0.4 mile from the fork to a parking
area. This is
a ***difficult trail*** with a steep elevation change
over a short distance.
In only two miles, it increases 1800 feet. Loose
rocks may also make footing uneven and slippery.
Near the top several sets of steel cables are anchored
into the rock to provide handholds where the route
climbs bare rock. Once you past these formidable
obstacles and reach the top, the views are worth
the trip.
*--***Six Shooter
Canyon, Globe
Original Hike Date -- Saturday May
16, 1998
To access
trail, drive to Globe and turn right (south) on
Hill St. There is a sign for Pinal Mountain Recreation
Area. Follow the Recreation area signs.
About 2.5 miles from town, Forest Service Road #112
intersects with Forest Service Road #222.
From there, bear right on #112 (Icehouse Canyon
Rd). Proceed about 5 miles to a picnic area
on the left side of the road. The last mile
is unpaved, but graded and easily traveled by car.
There
are two hikes: The
first trail is 6 miles, going from 4600 ft to 7560
ft. It is rated as ***difficult.
There is great diversity in vegetation, lots of
wildlife, the quintessential babbling brook.
On the second hike there is only a 200-foot elevation
change during the first mile, and there is an *easy
2.1 mile trail (#190) just 1/4 mile from the
picnic area. This is an out and back hike. Walk
as far as you are comfortable and then turn around.
