Five-Star Trails: Tucson Your Guide to the Area's Most Beautiful Hikes

by Rachowiecki, Rob

• ISBN13: 9780897324427
• ISBN10: 0897324420
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-02-18
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Pr

Summary

Instruction on paddling technique, reading water, river safety, and more - everything you need to know to begin paddling like the pros.

Author Biography

British-born Rob Rachowiecki has lived and traveled throughout the Americas from Alaska to Argentina, authoring numerous hiking and climbing guides along the way. He is often found hiking the many desert, canyon, and mountain trails surrounding Tuscon where he calls home.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview Map
Overview Map Key
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Recommended Hikes
Introduction
Urban Tucson
1. Agua Caliente Park
2. Sentinel Peak
3. Rillito River Park
4. Sweetwater Wetlands Park
North: Catalina Foothills (CF), Mount Lemmon (ML), Sabino Canyon (SC)
5. CF Canyon Loop Trail
6. CF Finger Rock Trail
7. CF Linda Vista Loop
8. CF Pima Canyon Trail
9. CF Pontatoc Ridge Trail
10. CF Romero Pools
11. CF Ventana Canyon
12. ML Babad Do'ag Trail
13. ML Butterfly Trail
14. ML Incinerator Ridge Trail
15. ML Marshall Gulch Loop
16.ML Meadow Trail
17. ML Wilderness of Rock
18. SC Blackett's Ridge Trail
19. SC Hutch's Pool
20. SC Phoneline Trail
21. SC Sabino Canyon Road
22. SC Seven Falls Bear Canyon Trail
East: Saguaro National Park—East (SNPE)
23. Cactus Forest Trail & Mica View Trail Loop
24. Douglas Spring & Bridal Wreath Falls Trails
25. Freeman Homestead Trail
26. Garwood Dam Loop
27. Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
West: Saguaro National Park—West (SNPW) and Tucson Mountain Park (TMP)
28. (SNPW) Hugh Norris Trail
29. (SNPW) King Canyon Trail
30. (SNPW) Sweetwater Trail
31. (SNPW) Thunderbird Loop
32. (TMP) Brown Mountain Loop
33. (TMP) Yetman Trail
South
34. Elephant Head
35. Gabe Zimmerman Trail
36. Josephine Peak
37. Old Baldy Trail to Mount Wrightson
38. Super Trail to Mount Wrightson
Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers
Appendix B: Map Resources
Appendix C: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
Map Legend