Catalina Highway

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Catalina Highway is a scenic mountain road in Arizona that winds through diverse desert and forest landscapes to reach the summit area of Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina Mountains.

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Catalina Highway canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain road
scenic highway
tourist attraction
accesses Coronado National Forest
Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
Summerhaven, Arizona
alsoKnownAs General Hitchcock Highway
Mount Lemmon Highway
Sky Island Scenic Byway
climbsFromElevation about 2,500 feet
climbsToElevation about 9,000 feet
connects Mount Lemmon summit area
Tucson metropolitan area
linked to: Tucson
constructedBy Pima County
constructionBegan 1933
hasFeature multiple campgrounds
numerous scenic overlooks
trailheads for hiking
hasHazard steep grades and sharp curves
hasHighestElevation approximately 9,000 feet
hasLength approximately 27 miles
hasScenicDesignation National Forest Scenic Byway
hasToll no general toll for through travel
locatedIn Arizona
Pima County, Arizona
United States
managedBy Pima County Department of Transportation
offersViewOf Rincon Mountains
San Pedro Valley
Santa Rita Mountains
Tucson Basin
openedToTraffic 1950
passesThrough Coronado National Forest – Santa Catalina Ranger District
Sonoran Desert vegetation zone
linked to: Sonoran Desert

mixed conifer forest zone
oak woodland vegetation zone
ponderosa pine forest zone
popularWith local residents
tourists
roadSurface paved
startsNear Tucson, Arizona
linked to: Tucson
subjectTo seasonal winter closures near summit
terminusAt Mount Lemmon summit area
traverses Santa Catalina Mountains
usedFor access to winter snow play areas
cycling
recreational driving

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Mount Lemmon hasAccessRoad Catalina Highway
Santa Catalina Mountains hasRoad Catalina Highway
Mount Lemmon Ski Valley accessibleBy Catalina Highway
Mount Lemmon Observatory accessibleBy Catalina Highway
Summerhaven accessRoad Catalina Highway
Summerhaven, Arizona accessedVia Catalina Highway
Rose Canyon Lake accessedVia Catalina Highway