Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DISTANCE AND CONFIGURATION:
2-mile figure-eight
HIKING TIME:
1 hour or, for birders, as long as you want
HIGHLIGHTS:
Great views of Pusch Ridge, interpretive signs, fun introduction to the Ari-
zona-Sonora desert
ELEVATION:
2,720' at trailhead, 2,805' at high point
ACCESS:
Trail open 24/7; $7 per carload (1-4 passengers), $3 per pedestrian or bicyclist
MAPS:
Green Trails
Map 2886S-Santa Catalina Mountains
, USFS
Pusch Ridge Wilderness
; free
sketch map at visitor center
FACILITIES:
Ranger station and gift shop, open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; campground with showers and
flush toilets; drinking water; picnic areas; equestrian center; large parking area at trailhead with sea-
sonal gift shop and pit toilets
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS:
For developed areas; none for trails
COMMENTS:
Leashed pets and mountain bikes allowed
CONTACTS:
Catalina State Park, 520-628-5798,
azstateparks.com/parks/cata
Overview
This figure-eight trail combines two 1-mile-long loop trails that both leave from
Catalina State Park's main trailhead, so you can just do one if you're pressed for time.
