Catalina Highway Complex (Upper)
SUMMERHAVEN and the SUMMIT AREA Less than one hour from downtown Tucson, perennial water, picnic areas, and a network of wooded trails offer recreation opportunities for all interests and abilities. Mount Lemmon, Marshall Gulch, Ski Valley, and the amenities of Summerhaven make the top of the mountain a fantastic destination year-round. Parking areas can fill quickly during the busy season.
The west end of the trail starts in Santa Catalina State Park, but after 1 mile it enters the Coronado National Forest.
You’ll enjoy good views and get a tour of most of the biological life zones that grace the slopes of the Santa Catalinas along this more difficult trail.
Marshall Gulch Picnic Area is located in the forest south of Summerhaven, on the upper slopes of Mt. Lemmon.
Sunset #90 is a 1.25 mile trail intersecting the higher elevations of Sabino Creek with opportunities to see beautiful rock escarpments excavated by the creek.
This is a delightful trail that passes through an area of such diverse biology that part of it has been designated a Research Natural Area.
This roadside picnic areais located near the crest of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the cool ponderosa pines within a short drive of trailheads, Ski Valley, and the villa
Expansive views, lots of connecting trails and access to the western portion of the Wilderness of Rock with its immense boulders and picturesque formations characterize thi
The loop formed by these two trails is one of the most heavily used upper elevation routes into the Pusch Ridge Wi
The name of this trail certainly does catch the attention of anyone scanning a trail map or thumbing through a guide book.
This trail is listed as #1 for some very good reasons.
First, it follows one of the earliest known routes to the top of Mt. Lemmon.