Passage #12 - Oracle Ridge
Location: Romero Pass to American Flag Trailhead
Length: 22.1 miles
Southern Trailhead: Romero Pass - Mt Lemmon Trail
- GPS Coordinates: 32.39936° N, 110.83027° W
Northern Trailhead: American Flag Trailhead - FR 38
- GPS Coordinates: 32.58090° N, 110.72039° W
Trail Route Description: This passage begins at Romero Pass
on the Mt Lemmon Trail (#5). From here the trail works its way northeast up
to the junction with the Wilderness of Rocks Trail (#44). It follows this
trail to the east and then northeast until it reaches the Marshall Gulch
Trail (#3). From here the route goes east/southeast to the Marshall Gulch
Trailhead on FR 10. It turns north following this road into Summerhaven.
From Summerhaven the route crosses Catalina Highway then turns left onto
FR 38 (Control Road), and then continues due north and downhill on the
Oracle Ridge Trail (#1). It turns east on the Cody Trail (#9) and then
reaches the end of the passage at the American Flag Trailhead.
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Season(s): All year. Snow can be present at higher
elevations after winter storms
(current weather forecast)
Water: Water is often found in Lemmon Creek and is available in Summerhaven.
Notes/Warnings:
- All natural sources of water along this passage should be purified prior to use.
- Signing consists of flexible fiberglass signposts with the Arizona Trail decal.
Resources:
- USGS Topographic Maps: Mount Lemmon, Mount Bigelow, Oracle and Campo Bonito.
- Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District.
- BLM Information Center maps.
For more information, contact:
- The Passage Steward
- Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road, Tucson, AZ 85750 (520) 749-8700.
- BLM Information Center (602) 417-9300.
Current Trail Information: