Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway
A road climbing from cactus desert to pine forest on a 9,000-foot peak, as if driving from Mexico to Canada.
- Open
- Always open; chains may be needed in winter
- Price
- Free; small fee to stop in the forest
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Catalina Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85750Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Starts about 20 minutes northeast of downtown; the drive up takes an hour.
Why Go
The Sky Island Scenic Byway passes viewpoints like Windy Point. Summerhaven at the top has cabins and pie, and the ski area operates in snowy winters.
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