The Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway, also known as the Mount Lemmon Drive, Catalina Highway, Sky Islands Scenic Byway or General Hitchcock Highway, is one of the most scenic drives in southeast Arizona. Starting from the northeast edge of Tucson Arizona, Mount Lemmon Drive is 27 miles, crossing portions of the Catalina Range to Mount Lemmon. As you drive up to Mount Lemmon, you will ascend more than 6,000 feet and travel through multiple different ecosystems. At the lower portions of the drive, you will see thousands of Saguaro cacti and at the top is a conifer forest. At about the halfway point of the Mount Lemmon scenic drive is Windy Point, which is a vista area with amazing 180-degree views of the valleys and mountains below. This is a great stop for getting out and exploring the rocks and boulders.
The majority of the Mount Lemmon scenic drive passes through the Coronado National Forest. There are numerous scenic overlooks, campgrounds, picnic areas and hiking trails to explore along the route. Near the top of the drive, you will find the town of Summerhaven and the Cookie Cabin! Be sure to stop in at the Cookie Cabin for a giant-sized cookie or pizza. Also at the top is the Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, which is the southernmost ski area in the continental United States.
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