Mount Lemmon

Part of the Santa Catalina Mountains Mt Lemmon rises to over 9000 ft in the
Coronado National Forest north of Tucson the city

The Un-desert… Looking more like the Canadian Rockies than Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, rain provides moisture for mosses in a shady bush at 8000 ft.
Summer wildflowers bloom at the summit where a wildfire damaged pines years earlier
When it's 100º in the city Mt Lemmon is to perfect place for outdoor activities where the temperature is usually 20º cooler.	GREAT DAY TRIPS FROM TUCSON • The Sonoran Desert • Mt Lemmon • Sonoran Desert Museum • Saguaro National Park •Sabino Canyon •Cowboys •Cultures •Hiking •Mariachi •History •Barrios •Tucson Foothills •Indian Tribes •Tucson Rodeo


HOME	HISTORY from Spanish, & Mexican to American governments Father Kino,	DESERT CITY Tucson, 'The Old Pueblo,' settled by Indian tribes, founded by Spanish explorers	LIFESTYLES Living in Tucson, the outdoor life	A CULTURAL MIX Indians, Mexican and Anglos make the Tucson mix	DESERT WILDERNESS Visit the canyons and mountains of the Sonoran Desert	RECREATION Get outdoors! Hiking, cycling and more	THE FOOD Southwestern Mexican food traditions