The Top 20 Attractions around Mount Lemmon
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Mount Lemmon. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Mount Lemmon is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to …
hidden gems are waiting to …
Last updated: September 24, 2025
Wonderfully cascading, Bear Creek tumbles down stone steps here, lined on both sides by proud saguaro cacti. The best time of year to visit Seven Falls is, of course, spring, when the creeks are rushing from the melting snow.
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Finger Rock Trail is a great adventure into the mountain scenery of the Pusch Ridge Wilderness with great views on Tucson. If you follow it to the end you will …
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This vehicle-free path meanders along Cañada del Oro, a river that runs through Oro Valley. The trail is paved and well-maintained, offering great views of the water and the stunning mountain ranges in the area.
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Big parking area with some simple amenities. It's a great place to start adventures in any direction of Catalina State Park or even up to Romero Canyon / Pusch Ridge Wilderness
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Instead of following the big trail, just take bear canyon trail and start to enjoy the wilderness from the start. This crossing must be avoided when the water level is high.
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Hutch's Pool is really a gem in the otherwise harsh desert landscape. A small, inconspicuous side trail leads from the Arizona Trail to the natural pool, which invites you to …
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North Control Road connects Mt. Lemmon to Old Mt. Lemmon Road. This is an incredible back-country dirt road that weaves beautifully through the Santa Catalina Mountains. The North Control Road specifically has fantastic switchbacks.
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Bear Canyon Trail is a tough hiking trail, but it offers awesome views of the canyon you work your way up while following the bed of Bear Creek. You can …
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Mt Lemmon climbs from the Sonoran desert to an alpine forest at the top and the town of Summer Haven. Make sure you have appropriate attire for cold weather above 2000m.
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Connecting trail at Sabino Canyon Shuttle Stop 9. At the top, you have the choice to take Phoneline Trail South or Sabino Canyon Trail North.
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