[Other 01] Santa Catalina Ranger District Office
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Sells the Coronado Recreation Pass, and offers maps and trail information.
[Do 01] Pusch Ridge Wilderness Area
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This is a good area for wildlife viewing. A number of scenic and challenging trails can be accessed here from the north side of Tucson, as well as from Catalina Highway and [http://www.azstateparks.com/Parks/CATA/index.html Catalina State Park] near Oracle]]. No mountain bikes, horses, or dogs permitted.
[Do 02] Sabino Canyon
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A spectacular desert canyon cut into the south side of the Santa Catalina Mountains, this area is justifiably popular with both locals and visitors and is the starting point for a number of hiking trails. Half-hourly trams operated by [http://www.sabinocanyon.com/ Sabino Canyon Tours] ($8/$4 adults/children) can take visitors nine stops up into the canyon; a separate tram ($3/$1 adults/children) will take you into Bear Canyon and to the trailhead of the popular Seven Falls Trail. Free trail maps are available at the visitor center, which also sells a good selection of regional hiking guidebooks and topo maps.
[Do 03] Mount Lemmon Observatory
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Operated by the University of Arizona, this astronomical observatory offers nightly observation programs and workshops for the public.
[Do 04] Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
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The southernmost ski resort in the United States. It's a very small resort with short runs.
[Eat 01] Iron Door Restaurant
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Pricey but beautiful.
[Eat 02] Mt Lemmon Cookie Cabin
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At the far side of Summerhaven. They serve excellent giant cookies.
[Eat 03] Mt. Lemmon General Store
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Fudge.
[Sleep 01] Palisades Ranger Residence Cabin
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The cabin is fully furnished and has indoor plumbing and electricity, but guests must bring their own sleeping bags and pillows. Pets permitted. The property is maintained by the US Forest Service, and reservations can be made [http://www.recreation.gov/ online].
[Sleep 02] Rose Canyon Campground
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RV Camping is 22 feet and less. No hook-ups. Tents, trailers to 22' and small motor homes permitted. Drinking water and toilets available.
[Sleep 03] Spencer Canyon Campground
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68 first-come, first-served sites. No RV hook-ups available, fire pits, grills, and tables are available at the sites. All campgrounds have potable water and vault toilets.
[Sleep 04] Molino Basin Campground
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Open from 1 Nov - 15 Apr. No hookups, trailers and RVs under 22' permitted. No water, vault toilets. There is a pleasant hike between this campground and Gordon Hirabayashi (see listing below); park all the way at the end of prison camp and walk downhill to Molino. The destruction from the Aspen fire is evident here as is all the new green growth.
[Sleep 05] Gordon Hirabayashi Campground
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This campground is unusual as it displays the remnants (mostly rock walls) of a Japanese-American interment camp from WWII. The Arizona Trail also passes through this campground. Open from late fall through early spring. No hookups, trailers and RVs under 22' permitted. No water, vault toilets.
[Sleep 06] General Hitchcock Campground
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Not recommended for trailers or RVs. No water, vault toilets.
[Sleep 07] Peppersauce Campground
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This picturesque campground is located on the northern slope of Mt Lemmon. Toilets and water, no hookups, RVs up to 22'.