8,200; Population. It would go from a grove of trees, to exposed areas with giant rocks, then a meadow with ferns, and back. Catalina, AZ Intermediate. These are the ONLY trails that are open. Also, we didn't know there would be a fee to park, but it is $5 for day use. Intermediate. Aspen Trail, Mt. Turn right at the only junction, which is Turkey Run Road. Water can be found in Marshall Gulch year-round. The US Forest Service has opened a few trails on the lower mountain. It … Lemmon, Tucson Hike: This is a short 3.7 mile, gentle hike through the mountain forests. They're harmless to the dogs but they sure do look weird. Aspen Meadow Trailhead: If you’d like to tack on a bit more of a ride with some climbing, and a great detour to the Mt. Hiking Mount Lemmon From cactus to conifers, hiking Mt Lemmon is the perfect year around past time. A good summer day can be had by climbing at the AM/PM Wall in the morning, heading over to the Mango Boulder in the afternoon, and finishing the day off at the River Boulder. You can experience the canyons, deep woods, and streams that contrast so sharply with the desert you left less than an … The Mint Spring Trail #20 is an excellent was to enjoy, or start, a day on the top of the mountain. 1207 Mint SpringBox amid the rocks - full when this picture was taken - and there was still mint growing near the spring! Under the #44 sign reads "This area has been impacted by overuse, please practice low impact back country ethics". Finally some good news coming off of the mountain. Difficult. I recommend going clockwise so you most of the rock structures at the beginning rather than the end. Lemmon A wonderful, cool ride, and fun descent, but not incredibly long. Lemmon on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2020. From the dirt pullout, continue to ride up the paved road a few hundred yards, and you’ll see a parking lot on your left, with restrooms, etc. Took us 6 hours and 2300 calories :) Lemmon on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2020. Lemmon Hiking. Tons of bugs, so watch out! From the dirt pullout, continue to ride up the paved road a few hundred yards, and you’ll see a parking lot on your left, with restrooms, etc. Did this trail today starting on Mt Lemmon trail finishing with Aspen Trail. A lovely creek, big views over Tucson (and the entire Mt. Vehicle Access: Paved Roads/Passenger Car (Mountain Road - be careful of weather conditions!). A lovely creek, big views over Tucson (and the entire Mt. Last 0.5 miles is closed to motor vehicles in winter (December 15 to March 1 - dates subject to change depending on weather/conditions). What a beautiful trail. Show Breakdown 3.4 from 5 … I've passed by a few trees that were obviously struck by lightning, so try not to be out if you clouds on the horizon or know how to place yourself so lightning will hit the trees rather than you. Lemmon - 24. 1207 Trail Junction7630113084_25d927bf2c_b, 1207 Rain on the Marshall Gulch Trail7633847142_cc6065572c_b, 1207 Running in the Rain7633690708_37e7f8d428_b, 1207 Mist rising from Sabino Canyon7633694172_23d62dd00e_b, 1207 Aspen Trail in the Rain7633698590_fae665c42a_b, 1207 Looking down on the Sabino East Ridge and Brinkley Point7633701212_c3a6295823_b, 1207 Cathedral Rock, Mount Kimball and Table Mountain7633708040_6dbcfdea44_b. This dog was one of a few visitors at the Inspiration Rock Picnic Area on Mt. Tanque Verde, AZ 4 Show More Trails Photos of Mt. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking. Namely, Prison Camp, Bug Springs and the Bellota segment (east of the highway) of AZT . Carter Canyon itself is a good climb if you're hiking up that road after looping from Aspen Draw Trail perhaps. Soon after passing a junction with the Lemmon Rocks Lookout trail, the trail snakes across an outcrop of granite that marks the beginning of the Wilderness of Rocks. The Coronado National Forest opened a select few trails, vistas, picnic and day-use areas at the beginning of the month. The Marshal Gulch Trail #3 is a segment of the Arizona Trail. Catalina, AZ Difficult. Lots of areas with nice huge boulders and rock formations. Mount Lemmon Lookout Trail [CLOSED] is a 4.6 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Mount Lemmon, Arizona that features a great forest setting and is rated as difficult. The Mint Spring Trail leaves from this trailhead – to get to the start of the trail continue west (away from Summerhaven) from the parking area on a dirt road for a short distance (towards, but not onto, private property) – the trail leaves the road to the south (left, marked with a brown trail marker). Lemmon #100 … Mount Lemmon Trail. Lemmon First published June, 2015. The official trailhead is about 0.1 miles into the Mt. We went during the Big Horn Fire. If you haven't been to this area of Mount Lemmon yet, it's well worth the trip. Lemmon, Mint Spring #20, and the Wilderness of Rock Trail #44. The Mint Spring Trail leaves from this trailhead – to get to the start of the trail continue west (away from Summerhaven) from the parking area on a dirt road for a short distance (towards, but not onto, private property) – the trail leaves the road to the south (left, marked with a brown trail marker). The trail climbs steeply thru the forest eventually taking you onto Radio Ridge – … Aspen Draw Difficult. Saw a pair of eagles at about 6.4. Contact Us : Aspen Trail #93 . The ride up and back is spectacular, take turns driving up and down the mountain so you can sight see. OMG the bugs....for most of the trail!! Aspen Meadow Trailhead: If you’d like to tack on a bit more of a ride with some climbing, and a great detour to the Mt. Aspen Trail; Aspen Draw Trail; Lemmon Rock Trail; Meadow Trail; Marshall Gulch Trail; Mint Spring Trail; Red Ridge Trail; Sunset Trail; Close; City’s Edge Hikes. 1404 Snow Hiding under a Pine Tree high on the Aspen Trail14142688833_aaf8baa2c2_b, 2014 April Mint Spring, Marshall Gulch, Aspen Trail, 1404 Aspens on the Mint Spring Trail13772274924_6f5f1a992a_b, 1404 Young Pines Along the Aspen Trail13771914183_6bb9dd4958_b, 1404 Thimble and Brinkley from the Aspen Trail13771909043_87c65db82b_b, 1404 Running on the Aspen Trail13771904203_b30a7fa40b_b, 2013 December Mint Spring and Aspen Trail, 1312 Near the start of the Mint Spring Trail11649330655_4cc686e377_b, 1312 Aspen Trail Sign11649307575_21d77ab4ba_b, 1312 Near the Ski Lift11649644664_f3a078a375_b, 1312 Summit Trailhead11649298445_8fa341442f_b, 1312 Down the Aspen Trail11649541533_801eb1797a_b, 1312 Bear Canyon Sunset11649653064_201eefee23_b, 2012 July Mint Sprint Trail and Aspen Loop, 1207 Mint Spring Trail Sign7629818150_a88cd648d6_b. The trail offers a number of activity options. The Aspen Trail #93 is a popular trail – winding thru a forest of Aspens and Pines – grown over with ferns in the summer and covered in snow in the winter – and so many great views! Finally some good news coming off of the mountain. If one does the entire loop it adds about 2 miles to the Aspen Draw hike. Recent rains plus rail while hiking had some creeks following pretty well. This trail can also be accessed from Sabino … Little to no water until the 6 mile mark going west do bring that, and i wore hiking boots as it is pretty rocky but trail runners might be fine. From 8.25 to the end is pretty serious climb. Some Trails opening on Mt. You can get to the ski lifts but not up the final mile or two which has ~600' elevation gain. Ah, the ever elusive Aspen Trail #93. One mile away from Summerhaven is the southernmost ski resort in the United States. Lemmon Fire Station, you can ride Aspen Meadow trail before Aspen Draw. As a purveyor of tall tales on such Mt. 23 Nov 2020. Please see the park website for more information. There is an elevation change from 7400' to 8200' and the … Today you can't access the Mt Lemmon trailhead (where Aspen Draw starts) by car. Mt. The Aspen Trail boulders are great for summer bouldering, probably the best in town. Started at 2:15pm and finished in under 4.5 hours with lots of pictures. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips. Several active stream crossings in Wilderness of Rocks. A good summer day can be had by climbing at the AM/PM Wall in the morning, heading over to the Mango Boulder in the afternoon, and finishing the day off at the River Boulder. Tanque Verde, AZ Difficult. Lemmon classics as Red and Samaniego Ridges I was compelled to launch a reconnaissance to survey, for myself, the state of the mountains recovery. 2014 September Mint Spring, Wilderness of Rock, Aspen, Aspen Draw, 1409 Mint Spring Trail14999236918_674ac73cdb_b, 1409 Geranium on the Mint Spring Trail15182738321_d019a82a82_b, 1409 Rushing Water Near the Wilderness of Rock Trail15185752745_ea84296492_b, 1409 Lemmon Rock Lookout from the Aspen Trail14999172637_efc2f3d53d_b, 1409 Clouds from the Aspen Trail14998962019_e1b1a6c4de_b, 1409 Moon and Trees from the Aspen Trail15185713825_d0b3c6a639_b, 1404 Antennas on the Ridge from the Aspen Trail14122639765_929c891d44_b, 1404 Lemmon Rock Lookout14142703293_818b8224b2_b. ... in Mt. Login or Sign Up. This dog was one of a few visitors at the Inspiration Rock Picnic Area on Mt. The Aspen Trail has been rerouted since the USGS Mt. [Waypoint ap01]. I opt to return on Marsh Gulch #3 which descends immediately. Much narrower than the beginning but the decent has lots of cutbacks. The first half mile people were wandering all over the place but after that i ran into only 7 people the entire 10 miles. Lemmon Road Conditions Managed by Pima County (520) 547-7510. Please see the park website for more information. Note that the road leading to this trailhead closes annually during winter. Top of the Mountain. The terrain was quite a bit more varied than I expected, which was nice to see. This hike is located in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, Arizona. The US Forest Service has opened a few trails on the lower mountain. Lemmon remain closed after the Bighorn fire, leavingmany burn-scarred areas. 12984 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., Mt Lemmon, AZ 85619, (520) 576-1427; Mount Lemmon Community Center (12949 North Sabino Canyon Parkway), (520) 877-6000. My favorite section of trail is below Radio Ridge – burned over a decade ago these slopes offer huge views of the Santa Catalina Mountains and beyond – a great excuse to pause on the climb up to the ridge…. This loop sports great views of the Wilderness of Rocks and cool mountain surroundings. To the south on the Aspen Trail it is 2.5 miles back to the parking area at the picnic area. Mile 0 to 2 was wide open vistas, easy trail (4- wheeler wide). Mount Lemmon Trail to Aspen Trail Loop is a 9.7 mile loop trail located near Tucson, Arizona that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. Last Friday all the trails that had been closed since last years Aspen Fire were reopened. The lower elevation trails take you through hills and jagged canyons accented by cactus, manzanita and oak, and are great for hiking from mid fall through spring time. ... Aspen Trail #4 and others. The Aspen Trail and Marshall Gulch Loop Trail head is located high up on Mount Lemmon not too far from its Summit. Half a mile from the saddle, elevation 8,140 feet, is the most advantageous place to initiate the climb. Ride Handsome - Set quality to 720. Aspen Trail and Marshall Gulch Loop Trail is a 4.4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Tucson, Arizona that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. From about that 5.5 mark the trail is pretty narrow and you need to pay attention because it can disappear. Finding Fall on Mount Lemmon’s Aspen Trail #93. on October 10, 2015 mount lemmon tucson 1810 views add comment share. Thick smoke and watery eyes but a once in a lifetime chance for sure! Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; SMS; Email; Print; Save; Some areas along Catalina Highway on Mount Lemmon opened again Tuesday, Sept. 1, Forest Service … Got to see it from up above. The Meadow trail exists as a small alternative route to the beginning of the Mt. ... • Aspen Vista • Box Elder Picnic Area • Inspiration Rock Picnic Area Lemmon. 0. All of the trails in the area are dog friendly. You can get to the ski lifts but not up the final mile or two which has ~600' elevation gain. As a result, photographing the fall colors will be limitedto Summerhaven and Ski Valley. The last three were pretty tough in some spots but this was a fun and awesome hike. May 7, 2015 near Catalina, AZ. I would recommend going east first, reverse of what i did. I was hoping there would be more tree coverage than there actually was, based on the few pictures that are posted to this loop. Marshall Gulch Loop and Aspen trail give you a nice and mostly easy hike, mainly in the shade of trees with several stream crossings which are easy to do when there is not too much water. Wow! Add Your Trails. Aspen Trail; Aspen Draw Trail; Lemmon Rock Trail; Meadow Trail; Marshall Gulch Trail; Mint Spring Trail; Red Ridge Trail; Sunset Trail; Close; City’s Edge Hikes. Access. Length 9.7 miElevation gain 2368 ftRoute type Loop Hiking Nature trips Walking Bird watching running Views Wildlife It is more technical and the climb on the other side would be easier when you are tired. Under the #44 sign reads "This area has been impacted by overuse, please practice low impact back country ethics". Post a Comment. The bugs are worth the bother because it it drop dead gorgeous. For an easier option, do the Lemmon Rock Loop by continuing onto Marshall Sadle (1.7 miles) to Aspen Trail (1.3 miles) and connect back to the Summit Trailhead by finishing out .5 miles on the Powerline Road. We went beginning of August, and with the lack of tree coverage it was maybe a little too hot for us. I started the trail going west first. This will keep you in the shade all day. -- kenne 3.9 miles, 9000′: Near a tower a sign marks what may technically be the end of the Aspen Trail [Waypoint apend] – but this is probably not where you want to stop! The dogs got those freaky looking eye flies. The Aspen Draw Trail #423 is a bit of an exception – the trail starts in Summerhaven on Turkey Run Road and by the time the road transitions to trail the forest surrounding you feels much like it would have decades ago. If you're looking for a map that'll take you to some of the best hiking trails in Arizona where you can enjoy clear blue … Regardless of the time of year parking can be a challenge on popular holidays/weekends. Mount Lemmon, Wilderness of Rocks, and Aspen Trails Loop is a 9.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Tucson, Arizona that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Left on Wilmot and continue on Tanque Verde (4.3 miles). -- kenne Becoming is Superior to Being I come closest to succeeding by sharing. 1404 East Ridge of Bear Canyon and East Ridge of SabinoA great view from high on the Aspen Trail - left to right on the ridge against Tucson - Gibbon Mountain, Thimble, Saddleback, Blackett's! About mile 2.5 you begin a steady decent about 3000 feet until about mile 5.5. Aspen Meadow & Aspen Draw – Mt. The Aspen Trail #93 is a popular trail – winding thru a forest of Aspens and Pines – grown over with ferns in the summer and covered in snow in the winter – and so many great views! Top of the Mountain. 1404 Horned LizardNot the first of the season - but pretty close! Lemmon, Tucson, AZ Views early on from the Aspen Trail : The Aspen Trail is another great starting hike that connects with a number of other trails at the Marshall Gulch Saddle in the Catalina Mountains. Clips from the Aspen Draw trail in August of 2013. Aspen Draw is singletrack for almost all of the return downhill but because it’s so short, this is a loop you will probably want to do twice. Small aspens grow in the canyon. Distraction Limited – These photos contain Aspen Trail pictures from the 1970s – a fascinating look back at this area!! ... in Mt. There is a gate right across the road. We went counterclockwise and the last 2-3 miles was killer (steep). + 1. verindra (Sep 1, 2019 at 12:34) There's a big Aspen down across the trail about 3/4 from the top to the gravel road finish. These are the ONLY trails that are open. ), (520) 576-1321. Enter your email to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. Difficult. Watch in 1080p. Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. As the hike begins, it basically follows the contours of the northeast side of Mount Lemmon underneath towering Douglas firs, quaking aspens, ponderosa pines, and the occasional Englemann blue spruce. There are no tree blazes, but about 18" cairns scattered and some downed branches blocking what look like paths. When the conditions allow, ski 21 runs in the winter or ride the ski lift for a scenic ride to the top of Mount Lemmon in the summertime. Hiking Aspen #93 and Marshall Gulch on Mt. Having never been to this area, and with the lack of written reviews it was hard to know what to expect. Areas burned in the 2003 Aspen Fire are coming back nicely as group of kids make their way through the green forest of Marshall Gulch on Mount Lemmon north of … Lemmon (October 8, 2020)  -- Images by kenne Most trails on Mt. To the north it is 1.3 miles and 1000 feet of gain to the top of Radio Ridge. The trail starts right there by the shack. 1207 Coumbine along the Mint Spring TrailThe closed flowers remind me of a mythical animal - perhaps guarding the flowers... 1207 Sea of FernsFerns flourishing in an area scorched by the Aspen fire. The Wilderness of Rocks Trail, FS #44, continues straight ahead (west). You will hike Mint Springs trail for about 2 miles until you get to a junction with many options. The Coronado National Forest opened a select few trails, vistas, picnic and day-use areas at the beginning of the month. From 6.2 - 8.25 is mostly or undulating. Difficulty: Difficult. Lemmon is the loop beginning and ending at the Marshall Gulch Picnic Area at the end of Sabino Canyon Park Road, the narrow … Parking is at the trail-head off of Bear Canyon Rd. Overview; Agua Caliente Hill Trail; Blackett’s Ridge; La Milagrosa Trail; La Milagrosa and Agua Caliente Canyon Trail Loop; It was 30 degrees cooler at the summit than in Tucson and dropped to mid-50s by the time i finished. For an escape from the heat it was okay, but I wouldn't go back this time of year. 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