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Babad Do'ag Viewpoint – Molino Basin Campground loop from Tanque Verde

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Babad Do'ag Viewpoint – Molino Basin Campground loop from Tanque Verde

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Babad Do'ag Viewpoint – Molino Basin Campground loop from Tanque Verde

05:24

70.6km

1,760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Pusch Ridge Wilderness

Coronado National Forest

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8.43 km

Babad Do'ag Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Have you ever heard of the Lemmon Drop? Well, it is very common to take a shuttle to the start of the Lemmon Drop (or anywhere along the Lemmon Drop …

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8.46 km

Babad Do'ag Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Babad Do'ag Vista Point is a lookout right off the Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway. It provides great views of the Sonoran Desert surrounding Tucson. There is also parking here if …

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16.6 km

Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The campground is located directly on the Arizona Trail. One night is $10 per campsite payable at a self-fee station. There are restrooms, picnic benches and fire pits.

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28.3 km

Windy Point Climb, Mount Lemmon

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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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36.8 km

Palisades Visitor Center Water Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

Approximately 1 mile before small descent. Usually open and available to refill water bottles. However it was not open on 5/1/21, probably a good idea to call ahead and check.

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45.3 km

Mount Lemmon

Highlight • Summit

My favorite road climb in the world. Twenty miles up at a mellow grade you pass 7 biomes from the Sonoran desert to pine forests. Every half mile is different. The views are stunning.

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53.7 km

Seven Cateracts Vista

Viewpoint

54.7 km

Thimble Mountain Vista

Viewpoint

59.5 km

Molino Basin Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The campground is located directly on the Arizona Trail. It extends over about 0.5 miles. One night costs $10 per campsite per self-fee station. There are toilets, picnic benches and fire pits.

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70.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.7 km

5.38 km

293 m

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.9 km

3.70 km

1.63 km

477 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,420 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 13 August

29°C

19°C

76 %

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Babad Do'ag Viewpoint – Molino Basin Campground loop from Tanque Verde

Babad Do'ag Viewpoint

Babad Do'ag Vista Point

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