Passage #11 - Santa Catalina Mountains
Location: Gordon Hirabayashi Trailhead to Romero Pass
Length: 11.7 miles
Southern Trailhead: Gordon Hirabayashi Trailhead - Catalina Hwy
- GPS Coordinates: 32.33581° N, 110.71972° W
Northern Trailhead: Romero Pass - Mt Lemmon Trail
- GPS Coordinates: 32.39936° N, 110.83027° W
Trail Route Description: From the Gordon Hirabayashi Trailhead the trail heads west on a dirt road, becomes a trail then reaches the wilderness boundary. Now on the Sycamore Reservoir Trail (#39), the route passes the reservoir and continues along Sycamore Canyon. It crosses the canyon and then drops down to and follows the East Fork of Sabino Canyon. The trail crosses Box Camp Canyon and then begins the long uphill along the West Fork of Sabino Canyon. It passes Hutch's Pool and the Cathedral Rock Trail (#26). The passage end is reached at Romero Pass.
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Season(s): All year. Snow can be present at higher elevations after winter storms and lower elevations can be quite warm in summer (current weather forecast)
Water: Water can sometimes be found at Sycamore Reservoir and usually at Hutch's Pool.
Notes/Warnings:
- All water along this passage should be purified prior to use.
- There is a large, deep swimming hole on this passage at Hutch's Pool.
Resources:
- USGS Topographic Maps: Agua Caliente Hill, Sabino Canyon and Mount Lemmon.
- Coronado National Forest map.
- BLM Information Center maps.
For more information, contact:
- The Passage Steward
- Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85715 (520) 749-8700.
- BLM Information Center (602) 417-9300.
Current Trail Information: