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Windy Point Viewpoint – Mount Lemmon loop from Windy Point

Windy Point Viewpoint – Mount Lemmon loop from Windy Point

Moderate

4.7

(7135)

15,004

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Windy Point Viewpoint – Mount Lemmon loop from Windy Point

01:05

18.4km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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Coronado National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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125 m

Windy Point Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Windy Point is an incredible overlook with a stunning view of the entire Tucson valley, making it a popular stop for tourists. There is a parking area and restrooms here, …

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795 m

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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2.76 km

Lizard Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

9.29 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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17.8 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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18.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,420 m)

Lowest point (2,000 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

24°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Windy Point Viewpoint – Mount Lemmon loop from Windy Point

Windy Point Viewpoint

Windy Point Climb, Mount Lemmon

Lizard Rock

Palisades Visitor Center Water Fountain

Mount Lemmon

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