Beginner Hike: Tucson Mt Park - Brown Mt Loop
Details
Length: 4.0 mi Out & Back
Elevation gain: 500'
Starting Point: 2640'
Summit: 3098'
- Rating: D - Beginner* No dogs permitted in Tucson Mountain Park
We will DEPART the Walgreens at 10:00
NOTE:
This hike is for beginners only or for those who are new to hiking in the Tucson area.
If you are an Intermediate+ hiker or are familiar with Tucson hiking please check late Saturday or early Sunday to see if there is a spot left.
Just to the west of I-10 and south of the Western Distinct of Saguaro National Park lies the 20,000 acre Tucson Mountain Park.
The Park was established in April of 1929 by then Pima County Parks Commissioner C. B. Brown.
Along with many miles of open, flat to rolling hikes in Tucson Mountain Park is the hike up to the 3098' summit of Brown Mountain.
This hike will provide great views of the Tucson Mountains to the north, including the Red Rock area of the Western District of Saguaro National Park . We will also get great views of Golden Gate Peak and Cat Mountain to the east as well as expansive views to the south towards Kit Peak and the Baboquivari Mountains.
Add to that the ever present beauty of typical Sonoran Desert vegetation: Palo Verde, Beaver-tail cactus, Cholla and some really big Saguaro and it all adds up to make for a great way for beginner hikers to a lot in a short hike.
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There is is Tucson Mt map here (http://files.meetup.com/372195/TucMtPark_Hike-Map_11x17.pdf).
There is a hike detail map here. (http://files.meetup.com/372195/Brown%20Mt%20Loop%20Detail%20Map.pdf)
If you are meeting us at the trail head there is a Google map showing the trail head location here (https://maps.google.com/?ll=32.229652,-111.144369&spn=0.002337,0.004801&t=h&z=18).
Please Bring: 2+ liters of water, food for a snack, sun protection
Hike at your own risk.
If you have questions email me or call me at 304.290.8066
WV-Mike
Beginner Hike: Tucson Mt Park - Brown Mt Loop