Name: AZT - Passage 11 - Santa Catalina Mountains
Rating: 5.0

“A great hiking trail through the heart of the Catalinas.”

— Chad Dailey

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Description

The trail starts at the Gordon/Hirabayashi campground off of Mt. Lemmon Highway and ends at the Romero Pass Trail junction. This trail has minor elevation changes, all of which are mostly gradual rolling hills. It does, however, present a few difficult sections for hikers. The climb (or descent, depending on direction) from Romero Pass is certainly the most cardiac challenging section, but the relatively smooth set of switchbacks prevents it from being a scramble.

Running water is seasonal, and the most reliable water source is Hutch's Pool which is approximately half way and about 20 yards off the main trail.

For some history on the trail's start location name, check out the USFS data here.

Flora & Fauna

Deer, skunks, snakes, mountain lions, and black bears.

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Land Manager: USFS - Coronado National Forest Office

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May 24, 2019

Semi Feral

This trail is amazing and passes through several different ecosystems. Although mostly easy, the leg using #5 Mt. Lemmon trail is difficult. 21.6mi — 11h 57m

Dec 15, 2018

Eric Jackson

Sabino Canyon trail to Romero Saddle, as part of a Sabino to Summit hike 7.1mi — 2h 35m

Mar 24, 2018

Eric Jackson

Day two of a through hike, on AZT Section 11 and down part of the Romero Canyon Trail, to Old Trail Camp. 7.2mi — 8h 00m

Mar 23, 2018

Eric Jackson

Day one of a through-hike on the AZT section 11, Gordon Hirabayashi trailhead to Hutch's Pool 7.4mi — 5h 30m

Nov 4, 2017

Nina Ossanna

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