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The Saguaro Traverse is
Route/GPX: Saguaro Traverse Download Page (Requires subscription)
Meeting Location: 9am, Safeway Parking Lot 1551 W. St Marys Road, Tucson
Make sure your arrived fueled up and fully stocked with water, food, and supplies.
Fees: We'll be visiting Saguaro NP so you'll need a park pass or to pay the entrance fee. We may also stay at a developed campground on our last night. Bring at least $20 w/ small denomination bills.
Event Ends: head home the morning of Mar 18 (unless you're joining me for the Sky Islands adventure!)
Comms: GMRS channel 15 / freq 462.550
Ben's Contact Info: coming soon.
Firewood: Please bring firewood if you can.
Vehicle Requirements:
Day 1
Mileage: 70
Camp: Silverbell Group Site or Park Links Road
Places we'll see/visit:
Day 2
Mileage: 80-90
Camp: Shire District dispersed camping
Places we'll see/visit:
Day 3
Mileage: 80-90
Refuel: Oracle
Camp: Reddington Pass Vicinity
Places we'll see/visit:
Day 4
Mileage: 25-90 (depends on where we camp)
Refuel: Oracle
Camp: Either head south towards Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge or developed campground on hwy 39 (road to Mt Lemmon)
Places we'll see/visit:
The Saguaro Traverse is
Route/GPX: Saguaro Traverse Download Page (Requires subscription)
Meeting Location: 9am, Safeway Parking Lot 1551 W. St Marys Road, Tucson
Make sure your arrived fueled up and fully stocked with water, food, and supplies.
Fees: We'll be visiting Saguaro NP so you'll need a park pass or to pay the entrance fee. We may also stay at a developed campground on our last night. Bring at least $20 w/ small denomination bills.
Event Ends: head home the morning of Mar 18 (unless you're joining me for the Sky Islands adventure!)
Comms: GMRS channel 15 / freq 462.550
Ben's Contact Info: coming soon.
Firewood: Please bring firewood if you can.
Vehicle Requirements:
- 4x4 with 4-low gearing (no AWD vehicles)
- Aftermarket off road tires (AT, MT, RT) and a full size spare
- Aftermarket lift recommended, but not required
Day 1
Mileage: 70
Camp: Silverbell Group Site or Park Links Road
Places we'll see/visit:
- Red Hills Visitor Center @ Saguaro NP
- Hohokam Road Loop (Saguaro NP)
- Hike to Signal Hill Rock Art (5 min hike)
- Drive thru Ironwood Forest Nat. Monument
- Visit Titan II Missile Base
Day 2
Mileage: 80-90
Camp: Shire District dispersed camping
Places we'll see/visit:
- Sasco ghost town
- Abandoned cattle ranch / 96 Ranch ruins
Day 3
Mileage: 80-90
Refuel: Oracle
Camp: Reddington Pass Vicinity
Places we'll see/visit:
- Drive Control Road (if open)
- Visit Peppersauce cave (if control road open)
- Drive to top of Mt Lemmon (if open)
- Drive Reddington Pass Road
Day 4
Mileage: 25-90 (depends on where we camp)
Refuel: Oracle
Camp: Either head south towards Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge or developed campground on hwy 39 (road to Mt Lemmon)
Places we'll see/visit:
- Continue driving Reddington Pass Road
- Hike to Tanque Verde Falls (if there is water, 1.2 mi)
- Cactus Forest Drive (Saguaro NP)
- Javalina Rocks
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