Passage #6 - Las Colinas
Location: Oak Tree Canyon to Lakes Road
Length: 13.3 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: This passage begins in Oak Tree Canyon (3/4 mile west of Highway 83) on FR 4072. The trail climbs slightly up to a gate and then begins a long, gradual descent. It crosses FR 4064, passes through another gate, works its way around a small hill, and then descends into Barrel Canyon. After crossing FR 231 the trail climbs up to a gate on a pass and then drops down into Scholefield Canyon. There is another gate and a climb up past FR 4062 and on to Papago Canyon. There is a short stretch on an old two-track road and then it goes through Mulberry Canyon and heads due north, contouring up and down for several miles. After one last gate, the route is a gradual downhill for the last few miles until the end of the passage at Lakes Road.
Difficulty: Moderate
Season(s): Fall, Winter and Spring (current weather forecast)
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, Nogales Ranger District, 303 Old Tucson Rd., Nogales, AZ 85621 (520) 281-2296
- BLM Information Center (602) 417-9300.
Current Trail Information: