Five-Star Trails: Tucson by Rachowiecki Rob;

Author:Rachowiecki, Rob;
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 5969039
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Published: 2019-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

RAPPEL ROCK

GPS TRAILHEAD COORDINATES: N32° 26.416' W110° 47.151'

DISTANCE & CONFIGURATION: 1.6-mile loop, 2.1 miles with side trip to lookout

HIKING TIME: 1-hour loop, 1.5 hours with side trip

HIGHLIGHTS: Fine views of Tucson; exceptional views from lookout; pretty meadows surrounded by coniferous forest

ELEVATION: 9,100' at trailhead, 8,800' at low point

ACCESS: Open daily, 24/7; parking $5/$10/$20 for day/week/year; all National Park Service annual passes accepted

MAPS: Green Trails Map 2886S–Santa Catalina Mountains, USFS Pusch Ridge Wilderness

FACILITIES: Pit toilets at trailhead; parking for about 20 cars (no trailers or RVs)

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Toilets only

COMMENTS: Horses allowed but rarely encountered. Dogs must be leashed at all times. If the parking area is full, look for spaces along the road to the trailhead or in the unmarked parking area near the top of the ski area, about 0.2 mile back along the road on the south side. The trail and road may be closed by snow in the winter—but it’s a short winter in southern Arizona!

CONTACTS: Sabino Canyon Visitor Center, 520-749-8700, fs.usda.gov/coronado

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