Mount Lemmon Driving Tour with Audio Guide

• [Departure] 09:00, meet up at 9070 E Catalina Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85749, USA. After booking the tour, Check your email with the subject line “Your tour operator sent you a message". For the best experience, we advise doing this while you have a strong internet connection..Please arrive at the location 5 mins before the departure time
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Mount Lemmon, One of the fascinating features about this highway is how the climate changes as you drive. From start to finish, it’ll feel like you've driven vertically across the entire US, from south to north
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Soldier Trail Trailhead, Soldier Trail is up ahead. This challenging 5-mile out-and-back hike features Saguaro, prickly pears, and a 2,000-foot elevation gain
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook, Babad Do’ag Scenic Overlook is coming up soon. This vista overlooks the entire city of Tucson and the mountains beyond. The Babad Do’ag trail also begins here
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Molino Canyon Vista, Molino Canyon is one of many boulder-filled canyons in the Catalina Mountains. At this elevation of about 4,000 feet, the mountain’s ecosystem is starting to change
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Molino Basin Trailhead, This easy 5-mile out-and-back trail is relatively flat, which makes it a great place to break out the mountain bike if you’ve got one. It’s also an excellent path for trail runners
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Bug Spring Trailhead, The route starts in the desert terrain of the Catalina foothills, switchbacks up to a secluded pine forest with creek crossings, and ends in the Bear Canyon Picnic Area
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Thimble Peak Vista, Speaking of birds, get a bird's-eye view of the canyon up ahead at Thimble Peak Vista! This overlook offers a clear view of Thimble Peak
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Seven Cataracts, The Seven Cataracts are a series of waterfalls that pour from the Willow Canyon stream. From top to bottom, the entire complex is about 1,000 feet high! It’s not a straight drop, though
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Middle Bear Pullout, You're about to pass one of the highway's best picnic spots! The Middle Bear picnic area sits alongside Bear Canyon, comfortably sheltered by Ponderosa pines
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Manzanita Vista, Manzanita Vista is up ahead, offering views of a lush manzanita grove. You can identify manzanita by its smooth, bright red bark and gnarled branches
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Windy Point Vista, The view at Windy Point is unbeatable. You can see all the way from the desert at the base of the mountain to the subalpine summit
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Geology Vista Point, Geology Point Vista is ahead, offering views of hoodoos. A hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of rock like a naturally occurring skyscraper. Hoodoos only develop in dry, hot climates
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Duck Head Rock, This is one of Mount Lemmon’s most beloved landmarks, and you can probably guess why. This rock formation is shaped like a duck’s head with a long bill
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Hoodoo Vista, Up ahead is Hoodoo Vista, another overlook featuring unique geological formations. For a look at these fascinating hoodoos, park in the turnout just ahead
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Rose Canyon Lake, You probably don’t usually associate “Arizona” with “fishing.” Rose Canyon Lake is here to change your mind
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, San Pedro Vista, San Pedro Vista is up ahead. This overlook boasts gorgeous views of the San Pedro Valley down below
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Palisades Visitor Center, Need a restroom break? Turn left onto East Organization Ridge Road to visit the Palisades Visitor Center. Otherwise, continue straight
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Aspen Vista, Aspen Vista Point is up ahead at a height of nearly 8,000 feet! On a clear day, you can see 50 miles away! The ridge rising from the horizon is another sky island chain called Galiuro Mountain
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley, Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is up ahead. Where you have an alpine mountain top, a ski resort can’t be far behind! Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is here for all your winter sporting needs
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory, The Sky Center did not start out as an observatory. The government established a radar station at this location in 1956, during the height of Cold War paranoia
• [Return] 13:00, at 9800 E Ski Run Rd, Mt Lemmon, AZ 85619, USA, This tour ends beside Mt. Lemmon Sky Center Observatory
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Free for children aged 1-5

Additional information

What to bring

• Sunglasses / Caps or hats / Water bottle
• Charger or Powerbank
• Your own vehicle

Accessibility

• This activity is not wheelchair-accessible

Usage validity

• The voucher is valid for 365 day(s) from the booking confirmation date. It expires at 23:59 on the last day

• [Departure] 09:00, meet up at 9070 E Catalina Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85749, USA. After booking the tour, Check your email with the subject line “Your tour operator sent you a message". For the best experience, we advise doing this while you have a strong internet connection..Please arrive at the location 5 mins before the departure time
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Mount Lemmon, One of the fascinating features about this highway is how the climate changes as you drive. From start to finish, it’ll feel like you've driven vertically across the entire US, from south to north
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Soldier Trail Trailhead, Soldier Trail is up ahead. This challenging 5-mile out-and-back hike features Saguaro, prickly pears, and a 2,000-foot elevation gain
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook, Babad Do’ag Scenic Overlook is coming up soon. This vista overlooks the entire city of Tucson and the mountains beyond. The Babad Do’ag trail also begins here
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Molino Canyon Vista, Molino Canyon is one of many boulder-filled canyons in the Catalina Mountains. At this elevation of about 4,000 feet, the mountain’s ecosystem is starting to change
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Molino Basin Trailhead, This easy 5-mile out-and-back trail is relatively flat, which makes it a great place to break out the mountain bike if you’ve got one. It’s also an excellent path for trail runners
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Bug Spring Trailhead, The route starts in the desert terrain of the Catalina foothills, switchbacks up to a secluded pine forest with creek crossings, and ends in the Bear Canyon Picnic Area
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Thimble Peak Vista, Speaking of birds, get a bird's-eye view of the canyon up ahead at Thimble Peak Vista! This overlook offers a clear view of Thimble Peak
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Seven Cataracts, The Seven Cataracts are a series of waterfalls that pour from the Willow Canyon stream. From top to bottom, the entire complex is about 1,000 feet high! It’s not a straight drop, though
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Middle Bear Pullout, You're about to pass one of the highway's best picnic spots! The Middle Bear picnic area sits alongside Bear Canyon, comfortably sheltered by Ponderosa pines
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Manzanita Vista, Manzanita Vista is up ahead, offering views of a lush manzanita grove. You can identify manzanita by its smooth, bright red bark and gnarled branches
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Windy Point Vista, The view at Windy Point is unbeatable. You can see all the way from the desert at the base of the mountain to the subalpine summit
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Geology Vista Point, Geology Point Vista is ahead, offering views of hoodoos. A hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of rock like a naturally occurring skyscraper. Hoodoos only develop in dry, hot climates
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Duck Head Rock, This is one of Mount Lemmon’s most beloved landmarks, and you can probably guess why. This rock formation is shaped like a duck’s head with a long bill
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Hoodoo Vista, Up ahead is Hoodoo Vista, another overlook featuring unique geological formations. For a look at these fascinating hoodoos, park in the turnout just ahead
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Rose Canyon Lake, You probably don’t usually associate “Arizona” with “fishing.” Rose Canyon Lake is here to change your mind
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, San Pedro Vista, San Pedro Vista is up ahead. This overlook boasts gorgeous views of the San Pedro Valley down below
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Palisades Visitor Center, Need a restroom break? Turn left onto East Organization Ridge Road to visit the Palisades Visitor Center. Otherwise, continue straight
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Aspen Vista, Aspen Vista Point is up ahead at a height of nearly 8,000 feet! On a clear day, you can see 50 miles away! The ridge rising from the horizon is another sky island chain called Galiuro Mountain
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Mt Lemmon Ski Valley, Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is up ahead. Where you have an alpine mountain top, a ski resort can’t be far behind! Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is here for all your winter sporting needs
• [Attraction/experience] 5 min(s), Self-guided, Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory, The Sky Center did not start out as an observatory. The government established a radar station at this location in 1956, during the height of Cold War paranoia
• [Return] 13:00, at 9800 E Ski Run Rd, Mt Lemmon, AZ 85619, USA, This tour ends beside Mt. Lemmon Sky Center Observatory
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Free for children aged 1-5

Additional information

What to bring

• Sunglasses / Caps or hats / Water bottle
• Charger or Powerbank
• Your own vehicle

Accessibility

• This activity is not wheelchair-accessible

Usage validity

• The voucher is valid for 365 day(s) from the booking confirmation date. It expires at 23:59 on the last day