Arizona Santa Catalina Mountains Mount Lemmon via Romero Canyon
An epic Journey from the base to summit of Mount Lemmon. 6hrs 20min to Summit.
Santa Catalina Mountains Passage: Arizona Trail
The 18.5 mile long Santa Catalina Mountains Passage of the Arizona Trail takes me up Mount Lemmon where I run into snow on the trail for the third time.
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Mt. Lemmon, Tucson AZ
Mt. Lemmon
250-million-year-old rock
9,157-foot
Hohokam sites from 1,200 years ago have been found in the Santa Catalina Mountains. Later, the area was frequented by the Tohono O'odham and Apache.
1870s and 1880s Soldier Camp, was used during campaigns against Apaches
In 1881 Sara Lemmon, age 45
Thanks largely to her efforts over 10 years, California adopted the golden poppy as its state flower in 1903. The poppy has now been the state flower of California for 107 years.
And an entire group of plants was named for her
She lived to be 93.
In 1920 the dirt road (Old Mount Lemon Road) was built from Oracle to Summerhaven.
F-86 fighter jet crashed in 1957
at approximately 32.42549 N, 110.71816
Ski Valley
community of Summerhaven
Rose Canyon Lake - 6 acres - AZ State Fishing Licence W/ trout stamp
Arizona Trail
Arizona Trail is a continuous, 800+ mile diverse and scenic trail across Arizona from Mexico to Utah
Mount Lemmon Infrared Observatory
Federal land and is maintained by the University for astronomical research and science education under the terms of a Permit with the U.S. Forest Service.
1956 1969 20-acre site was a Radar Base of the Air Defense Command
in October 1970 was converted into an observatory for infrared astronomy
It houses a radar tracking station operated from Ft. Huachuca and is the lone remaining military presence on the mountain is used to direct the Space Shuttle to an emergency landing in White Sands, New Mexico.
It is also a former communications center for the Titan missle defense system.
18 Titan II missile silos around Tucson
There are seven telescopes in the Mount Lemmon Observatory
Including a robotic telescope operated from South Korea
Astronomy Camp
Catalina Highway (General Hitchcock Highway)
The only paved road that leads to the upper reaches of Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Range is one of the most scenic highways in the southwest.
27 mile road starts in the Lower Sonoran vegetative life zone and climbs to the high forests
in honor of Postmaster General Frank Harris Hitchcock
Work was begun on the road in 1933 and completed 17 years later in 1950. Much of the labor was supplied by workers from a federal prison camp
Catalina Mountain Pass to park on National Forest land
3,000'-9,100'
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Backpacking Romero Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson Arizona
How to overnight hike and camp in Romero Canyon near Tucson, AZ.
Note that the $5 overnight parking fee in Catalina State Park is *in addition to* any entrance fees you might need to pay. I always get an annual State Park permit, so the only charge is $5, but if you do not have an annual permit you'll have to pay the entry fee as well.
Music Hillbilly Anarchy by Jeris ( is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0).
Catalina Highway
It is said you can experience a journey from Mexico to Canada by taking the Catalina Highway from Tucson to Summerhaven on top of Mt Lemmon. The drive goes up 6,000 vertical feet and encompasses different life zones you will find in North America, providing spectacular views for residents and visitors alike. Recently, the University of Arizona’s College of Science produced the Mount Lemmon Science Tour app whose goal is to provide its users with a deeper understanding of this natural environment.
Producer: Tony Paniagua
Videographer: Nate Huffman, Bob Lindberg
Editor: Sandra Westdahl
Catalina Highway Mount Lemmon Tucson Arizona
Catalina Highway Mount Lemmon Tucson Arizona
Mt lemmon windy point tucson
Mount Lemmon, Arizona - In Another Minute (Week 305)
- - Mount Lemmon, just north of Tucson, Arizona, is the perfect reprieve from the heat of Tucson and the Sonoran Desert.
With the summit at 9,159 feet (2,792 m), Mount Lemmon has the highest peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains. It features a popular skiing area on the north side, Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, and the small town of Summerhaven, which apparently has mostly summer residents and a few year-round residents.
The only paved road up to the village Summerhaven near the top of Mount Lemmon is scenic Catalina Highway (aka Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway). To experience what that looks like, please check out this 1-minute video: Catalina Highway (Arizona) – In Another Minute (289).
After you get to Summerhaven, it's time to hike...
Mount Lemmon is a stop along the Arizona National Scenic Trail. The 800-mile long Arizona Trail cuts through the length of Arizona, from Mexico to Utah. And there are plenty of other trails along the mountain. When I visited friend and acupuncturist Jess Grotfeldt in October, we chose Sunset Trail. It offered a refreshing creek, dramatic boulder-strewn valleys, tall pines, bright wildflowers and even the discovery of a Horned Lizard. If you look closely, at the end of my video you can even see Tucson far, far below and trying to hide in the haze.
The featured song is the instrumental version of “Fool's Gold” by Josh Woodward ( This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 US License. Thank you, Josh, for all the great music.
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Mt Lemmon hike from Oro Valley, AZ
Hike from Catalina State park to the top of Mt Lemmon. Jun 2010.
Mont Lemmon, Tucson, Arizona
Mount Lemmon is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains, located in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona, United States. Peak elevation is 9157 ft. It receives about 57 inches of snow annually.
September, 2012
Window Traverse Hike-Santa Catalina Mountains
a hike to the Window on the Ventana and Esperero Trails, in Arizona's Santa Catalina Mountains, November 8, 2011
Bear Canyon & Seven Falls near Tucson, Arizona
Travel with me to Bear Canyon and Seven Falls in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, Arizona. The canyon here fills with water during the rainy seasons and becomes lush with greenery and wildlife during the monsoon months. Javelina, coyote, bobcat, mule deer, mountain lions, desert tortoise, canyon tree frogs, and a variety of lizards, snakes, and birds make their home here. Colorful wildflowers, wetland grasses, and shady trees, including cottonwood, walnut, sycamore, willow, and ash grow in a ribbon along the flowing water's banks. The sandy bottom of the canyon beneath the surface of the water is scattered with smooth gray gneiss rock. The series of seven waterfalls at the end of the 4 mile hike (8 miles roundtrip) offer a great place to relax, picnic, and cool off from the heat.
My trip to Bear Canyon and Seven Falls in the video took place in the morning of Friday, September 13, 2013.
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Photos Credits (all public domain or released for use):
Coyote. Susan Lynn Peterson, 2007.
Collared peccary. Alan Vernon, 2011.
Collared lizard. MostlyDeserts, 2012.
Curve-billed thrasher. Alan Vernon, 2011.
Western bluebird. berichard, 2010.
Cactus wren on a saguaro cactus. Alan Vernon, 2011.
Canyon treefrog. Magnus Manske, 2009.
Tadpoles. bohringer friedrich, 2008.
Arizona Santa Catalina Mountains Romero Pass via Trails #5 & #8
Birding Mount Lemmon, Tucson Arizona, April 2014
Highlights of a morning's birding on Mount Lemmon, near Tucson, Arizona
Molino Fire - Tucson / Mt. Lemmon / Catalina Mountains
Helicopter fire crews battling the Molino Fire on April 4th 2017 in Tucson, Arizona.
Filmed on a Nikon D7200 with a 70-300mm AF-P lens.
Driving to Snowy Mount Lemmon - March 11 2013
Tucson's backyard - Going for a beautiful Sunday ride to Mount Lemmon (O'odham: Babad Doʼag) which is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains, located in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona, United States. Peak elevation is 9157 ft (2791 m). It receives about 57 inches (1.4 m) of snow annually. Mount Lemmon received its English name in honor of botanist Sarah Plummer Lemmon, who trekked to the top of the mountain with Native American guides by mule and foot in 1881.
Shovel Fire - Tucson / Mt. Lemmon / Catalina Mountains / Timelapse
Shovel Fire burning in the Lemmon Rock area of Mt Lemmon.
Timelapse
Shot on a Nikon D7200
Arizona Desert (Rainbow over the Catalina Mountains)
#Arizona #HoneyBeeCanyon #Rainbow
Beautiful Rainbow over the Santa Catalina Mountains..viewed and filmed from Oro Valley, Arizona
October 16, 2018
Beautiful Catalina Mountains Tucson Arizona
Picturesque Mt. Lemmon and the Catalinas, October sunset, wildlife at Tucson Desert Museum. LIKE THIS if you've been there or plan to visit. - by Lynne Russell (Delaware)