Passage #7 - Las Cienegas

Location:  Lakes Road to Three Bridges

Length:  12.8 miles

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

Northern Trailhead:  Three Bridges - Marsh Station Road
- GPS Coordinates:  32.01988° N, 110.64599° W

Trail Route Description:  From the Lakes Road the trail heads northeast past the Twin Tanks, then mostly north crossing several small roads. It turns briefly to the west and then back north again, crossing several more roads and then reaching Sahuarita Road. Turning to the east the route crosses Highway 83 and becomes a trail again. It crosses the Old Sonoita Highway and then joins a two-track road. After several road junctions, including a powerline access road, it leaves the road and heads north up to Interstate 10. After going under I-10, it climbs up onto a ridgeline and follows that to Three Bridges.

Difficulty:  Easy to Moderate

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: Mount Fagan and Vail.
• 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 - No known problems as of this date.