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Sky Island Scenic Byway
This road treks up more than 6,000 feet from the Sonoran Desert to the Santa Catalina Mountains, with plenty of scenic stops and picturesque views along the way.
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Sky Island Scenic Byway Details
This road treks up more than 6,000 feet from the Sonoran Desert to the Santa Catalina Mountains, with plenty of scenic stops and picturesque views along the way. In total, it is 24 miles long and should take just a few hours of your day. The first part of the trail features winding hairpin curves surrounding by fields of brittlebush hand Saguaro cacti until you reach the entrance to the Molino Canyon. You can stop here to soak in the valley views or to hike to a small waterfall. Other famous sights include Rose Canyon Lake, the San Pedro Vista, and Mount Lemmon SkyCenter.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sky Island Scenic Byway
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1.4 mi away
Mount Lemmon
No trip through the Santa Catalina Mountains would be complete without trekking up its highest peak.
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Mount Lemmon
A trip to the summit of the highest mountain in the Santa Catalina Mountains is guaranteed to be a worthwhile adventure for avid birders.
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Romero Pools
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7.7 mi away
Seven Falls
No visit to Tucson would be complete without visiting these waterfalls.
9.0 mi away
Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park is home to approximately 5,000 saguaros and 150 species of birds.
