Tucson Mts: Max Shemwell Lasso
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Welcome to Mike's Quiet Hikes.
This hike will be in the Starr Valley of the 20,000-acre Tucson Mountain Park.
This saguaro studded scenic valley is surrounded by craggy mountains and has a complex network of trails, the latest of which is the Max Shemwell Trail.
• Mileage: 5.25 miles total
• Total elevation gain 500'
*Rating: C - Intermediate
*Duration: 3+ hours
**RESTRICTIONS: No guests, dogs, firearms, vaping or tobacco
• Cell phones SILENT during hike
By RSVP-ing "Yes" to this event you are agreeing to hold the event host/organizer not liable for any personal injury, death or property damage that occurs during the event or in transit to and from the event.
We will start out on the Sarasota Trail which switchbacks up the south facing flank of Little Cat Mountain and then follows the contour east to Starr Pass where we will squeeze through the pass and make a short climb to an open area which gives a commanding view of the Starr Valley and the Catalina Mountains. This is where the Explorer, Sarasota and Starr Pass Trails intersect.
From this juncture we will take the Explorer Trail east to the point where it intersects the Max Shemwell Trail.
We will then drop down into a quiet and remote feeling valley until we descend into Painted Hills Wash, crossover and connect with the 36th Street Trail. We will take the 36th Street Trail to Starr Pass Trail and then head west across the Starr Valley, then south on the Starr Pass Trail to the intersection of the Explorer, Sarasota and Starr Pass Trail we previously hiked through.
From this point we will take the Sarasota Trail back to the trail head.
There are route maps here:
AllTrails
Google MyMaps
RSVP etiquette:
• Sign up only if you really intend to come
• If you need to cancel, do so BEFORE the RSVP deadline so someone can have your spot
• If you change your mind, take yourself off the Going or Wait list
• Please don't be a no-show
Be sure to bring adequate water, food, trekking poles, etc.
As always - Hike at Your Own Risk
Questions? Cell: 304.290.8066
WV-Mike
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More info: Max Shemwell Trail
The trail is named in honor of Max who died suddenly at the age of 61. Max was a tireless supporter of trails in Pima County and a well-known advocate for protecting open spaces. He was a long-time member of Pima Trails Association and a long-time volunteer with Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists, Arizona Trail Association, and the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation trails program.