Travel Reference
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second arm. When you're all the way across, look for a second dam to your right—it
blends into the rock and is easily missed. This one is a little bigger than the first, but
it tends to get silted up more.
Above the second dam the clear trail climbs steeply, with great views looking
back down the canyon. The trail becomes a little overgrown in places but can be
clearly followed to Pima Spring, about a mile beyond the dam. There's a small con-
crete holding tank below you to the left of the trail and, about 20 yards farther, another
tank above you on the right.
LOOKING DOWN AT FINGER ROCK FROM ABOVE THE PIMA SADDLE TURNOFF
Above the spring, the trail gets steeper and looser. This is the most difficult sec-
tion but is fairly clear, so most hikers have few problems as long as they concentrate
on their footing. As you climb out of the canyon, you'll start to catch sight of Tucson
again. Roughly half a steep mile beyond the spring, you'll reach a battered sign for
Pima Saddle. If you have the energy, you can continue climbing straight on (east) for
0.25 mile to the saddle, or you can turn right on the trail to Mount Kimball, another
1.5 miles away.
The route, now contouring fairly flatly to the southwest, is fairly exposed. There
are a couple of slightly washed-out spots where the trail is not immediately obvious,
but you'll find it quickly enough a few yards on. Then swing around to the southeast,
