Passage #6 - Las Colinas

Location:  Oak Tree Canyon to Lakes Road

Length:  ~11.5 miles

Southern Trailhead:  Oak Tree Canyon - FR 4072
- GPS Coordinates:  31.81072° N, 110.72330° W

Northern Trailhead:  Lakes Road - Twin Tanks
- GPS Coordinates:  31.90910° N, 110.67151° W

Trail Route Description:  When this passage is completed it will extend from Oak Tree Canyon (3/4 mile west of Highway 83) north to the Lakes Road near Twin Tanks. A route has been finalized and construction has started. For information on a suggested route through this passage see the book:  Arizona Trail: The Official Guide. See the "Current Trail Information" box below for the latest information on the trail.

Difficulty:  N/A

Season(s):  Fall, Winter and Spring.

Water:  Water is intermittent and scarce. Plan to bring your own water.

Notes/Warnings:

• All water along this passage should be purified prior to use.

Resources:

• USGS Topographic Maps: Empire Ranch and Mount Fagan.
• BLM Information Center maps.

For more information, contact:

• The Passage Steward
• Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District, 5990 S. Highway 92, Hereford, AZ 85615   (520) 378-0311.
• Cienega Corridor Construction Project, Tucson, AZ   (520) 884-3760.
• BLM Information Center, One North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004   (602) 417-9300.

Current Trail Information:
4/2008 - The route is flagged with red and while flagging and construction has started north from Oak Tree Canyon Road (Mile 43.2 on State Route 83) approximately 3/4 mile west of State Route 83. The first 1.5 miles is completed to FR 4064. There is also 2.3 miles of new trail north and west of Hidden Valley Ranch (FR 4062 - Mile 47.5 on State Route 83). North of this completed section there is flagging but the trail is very rugged. It is passable to hikers but not mountain bikers or horse riders.