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 Canyons and cliffs |
11570 Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85740 United States +1 520 628 5798 |
Located about 12 miles north of the city on Arizona Highway 77 (Oracle Road), this park affords the best views of the canyons and domes of the Catalina Mountains. A multitude of birds, snakes and lizards inhabit the lower regions, while deer and bighorn sheep roam the high country. The park offers an interpretive trail of an ancient Hohokam village. Picnicking and camping are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Angela Wagner |
 Photo: Paige Laase |
 Photo: Jennifer Lorca Root |
 Photo: Laura Song |
 Photo: garibaldicu |
 Photo: Paul Steele |
 Photo: The Artist Formerly |
 Photo: Anne Canright |
 Photo: David Mintz |
 Photo: Mikhail Siskoff |
 Photo: Matt Townsend |
 Photo: Richard Oed |
 Photo: davidb8701 |
 Photo: hullraisere |
 Photo: Raquel Hirai |
 Photo: Mel Cortez, Iowa |
 Photo: emily churchill |
 Photo: Jay Shuga |
 Photo: AZ Bird-brain |
 Photo: Dora Snyder |
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Cave with a hidden treasure |
16711 East Colossal Cave Road Tucson, AZ 85641 United States +1 520 647 7275 http://www.colossalcave.com |
Here's a piece of Western lore—a dry limestone cave with a real outlaw history. The tour guide at Colossal Cave Mountain Park, will point out the impressive formations and crystals, but won't tell you where the gold is hidden. There are many steps to climb but it's consistently cool inside even when temperatures hit the 100 degree mark. Visit the on-site library and museum, cafes and gift shops. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Barbee Lazarus |
 Photo: Electronic3y3 |
 Photo: Yong-yee |
 Photo: Mae Marcaida |
 Photo: Bryan Batchelder |
 Photo: Weslie Moore |
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Spectacular vistas |
7180 North Alvernon Way (trailhead) Tucson, AZ 85718 United States +1 520 299 1771 |
This is a pretty fair climb, but it's worth all the sweating and panting it requires: the vistas from different vantage points are simply stunning. Once you're past the trailhead on Alvernon Way, you'll encounter a fork giving you the choice between the Finger Rock and the Pontatoc Trail. The Finger Rock Trail climbs about 4,000 feet in elevation, stretched over approximately five miles. The hike takes you along the saguaros, prickly pears and ocotillos of the Sonoran Desert vegetation zone up to the jagged, pine-covered peaks of the Catalina Mountains Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Charles Miles |
 Photo: Laurie C. Switzer |
 Photo: Andrew Harris |
 Photo: Jason Meffe |
 Photo: Laird Close |
 Photo: Vimala |
 Photo: Robert C. Hutchinson  |
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A spectacular view of Tucson |
Gates Pass Road Tucson, AZ 85743 United States |
For a panoramic view of Tucson and its surrounding mountain ranges, drive uphill west on Speedway Boulevard, which turns into Gates Pass Road. Stop at Gates Pass, at the apex of the road, and enjoy the desert and mountain vistas from the parking lot at the side of the road, particularly at sunset. Be aware that this is a narrow winding road frequently used by bicyclists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Garry Wilmore |
 Photo: dtjohnnymonkey |
 Photo: Thomas Stapelberg |
 Photo: Gina Franco |
 Photo: Stephen Gale, M.D. |
 Photo: Andrew Gainer |
 Photo: John Banks |
 Photo: Justin Brockie |
 Photo: ryan and alyssa |
 Photo: Kosta Tombras |
 Photo: Tandy Penn |
 Photo: foxts |
 Photo: Connie Hirsch |
 Photo: Jack Tomlinson |
 Photo: wbegody1 |
 Photo: Sabina |
 Photo: Christine Graham |
 Photo: Steve Moore |
 Photo: Eben Rauhut |
 Photo: Harry W. Hoover |
 Photo: autumnlight |
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 Photo: Sol Journeys |
 Photo: Jean Sullivsn |
 Photo: AZDUDE:o) |
 Photo: Kam Yee |
 Photo: Rob Cooley |
 Photo: Tracy Maher |
 Photo: xFirestar |
 Photo: Vincent Prime |
 Photo: Mike O'Connell |
 Photo: malcolm lee |
 Photo: efingerphoto.com |
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Free nightly entertainment |
8000 North Campbell Avenue (Northern end of Campbell or Swan Road) Tucson, AZ 85718 United States |
Here's a Tucson attraction to confirm the old adage that the best things in life are free. Just drive north at sunset on either Campbell or Swan Road into the Catalina foothills past Sunrise/Skyline Drive, stop at the end of the road and look back to the south. The glittering lights spread across the valley will reveal how this once sleepy desert pueblo has grown into a big bustling city. The best time to do this is after dark. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Derek DeVries |
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Birds, bears and bobcats |
Exit 63 off Interstate 10 End of 16-mile paved road Tucson, AZ 85747 United States |
This riparian area in the Santa Rita Mountains 38 miles south of Tucson is a bird watcher's paradise. More than 200 species of birds have been spotted here, sharing their habitat with such unusual animals as javelinas, coatamundis and mountain lions. An 11-mile round trip hike takes you from sparse desert vegetation at the bottom of the canyon to green pinion and juniper forests near the top of Mt. Wrightson. Bring plenty of food and water, as there are no services along the trail. The lower portion of the canyon offers a popular picnic spot for Mexican-Americans and large families. Take the Continental (63) exit from I-19, then follow the signs. Access is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Holly H |
 Photo: Jordan |
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 Photo: Michael Frans |
 Photo: Bill Brymer |
 Photo: jworley |
 Photo: Mick Jeffries |
 Photo: Kristina |
 Photo: Dell Thornhill |
 Photo: Andrew Goss |
 Photo: R. S. Walker |
 Photo: Greta Polo |
 Photo: Tom Merigan |
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The height of Tucson's scenic landscape |
Catalina Highway Tucson, AZ 85619 United States +1 520 624 1817 (Convention & Visitors Bureau) |
See Tucson from a birds-eye view. Take Catalina Highway 30 miles through the Coronado National Forest, where giant Saguaro cacti tower and a variety of desert vegetation blooms year around. Stop at the Seven Cataracts and Windy Pointe Vista for scenic views of untamed mountain landscape surrounding the distant lights of Tucson. Visit Ski Valley. The lift operates year-round offering visitors a ride to the sky. Follow signs to Summerhaven, and browse the rustic shops or book a cozy Mount Lemmon cabin. Make a day of it! Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Kurt Neurauter |
 Photo: Geoff Stearns |
 Photo: mikiedoggie |
 Photo: Kent Abercrombie |
 Photo: Brett Kotlus |
 Photo: Thomas Stapelberg |
 Photo: Carl Ekman |
 Photo: Taylor D |
 Photo: Eric Durr |
 Photo: John Chedsey |
 Photo: Frank Kloos |
 Photo: Cassie Hough |
 Photo: Michael Whitfield |
 Photo: Ling Seow Kang |
 Photo: Jayant Pratap |
 Photo: corey knafelz |
 Photo: Andrew Myers |
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 Photo: John |
 Photo: Cindy Laughlin |
 Photo: Chuck and Kelly Konopa |
 Photo: ronald_johnson@ameritech.net |
 Photo: Herb |
 Photo: Todd Dixon |
 Photo: www.GiovanniRomeo.co |
 Photo: Henrique Cabral |
 Photo: Drennen Brown |
 Photo: Josie Fraser |
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A panoramic view of Tucson |
Sentinel Peak Road Tucson, AZ 85745 United States |
The locals commonly refer to this high elevation peak, just west of downtown, as "A" Mountain because since 1915, University of Arizona students have whitewashed the letter "A" on its eastern slope. Its history, however, goes much further back: it was at the foot of this mountain that the earliest traces of human settlements in the Tucson area were found. The top of the mountain offers one of the best panoramic views of the Tucson basin, as well as a few BBQ grills. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: lasertrimman |
 Photo: Kevin Vocht |
 Photo: Ray Rafidi |
 Photo: David Fulmer |
 Photo: Jennifer Casey |