AZ-Pusch+Peak+Trail


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Pima County
=Pusch Peak Trail= Coronado National Forest Oro Valley, Arizona 85704 Pusch Wilderness webpage

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Pusch Peak Trail
Coordinates: 32.374833, -110.949651 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Pusch Wilderness
Pusch Ridge towers over Tucson and the surrounding desert as one of the most prominent features of the Santa Catalina Mountains. With its lower slopes dotted with cactus and its upper reaches dark with pines, this unmistakable landmark makes the point in no uncertain terms that this is a land of extremes–in biodiversity as well as topography. Within the 56,933-acre Wilderness, elevations range from 2,800 to 8,800 feet. Deep canyons separated by razorback ridges crease the slopes; rocky bluffs and pinnacles define the horizon. From the floor of Sabino Canyon to the upper slopes of Mt. Lemmon, life zones vary from Sonoran desert to subalpine forest. The wildlife community that inhabits such a varied setting is diverse as well. Black bears and coatimundis, Steller's jays and cactus wrens, saguaro cactus and Douglas-fir can all be found here as components of a natural diversity that has few rivals. An extensive trail network offers opportunities for day and extended trips into this fascinating area. While its convenient location makes Pusch Ridge Wilderness easily accessible to a growing number of nature lovers, it also means the solitude and primitive surroundings many come to experience are becoming more difficult to find. When you visit this natural wonder, come ready to experience all of its contrasts, even this latter one. Come prepared to take special care of this irreplaceable resource. You’ll be glad you did.

Several trailheads are accessed from the north end of Tucson. The east side of Pusch Ridge Wilderness is accessible from trailheads along Catalina Highway. The west side of the Wilderness can be entered through Catalina State Park. From Pusch Wilderness webpage

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