b'Bill MorrowGroup Site a popular place for groups to spenda weekend or an afternoon. There are shaded campsites, and you can picnic at nearby Rose Canyon, hike and mountain bike on nearby trails, or take a scenic drive on Catalina Highway.Whitetail Campground offers group campsites in the stargazing programs. SkyNights StarGazing program isfoothills of the Catalina Mountains of southeastern open to the public most nights of the year. This programArizona, 5 miles south of the town of Summerhaven is a unique awe-inspiring opportunity that lets you peerand the top of Mt. Lemmon. Groups can enjoy picking, beyond the blue horizons of our southwestern skies andhiking, camping, and wildlife watching. The facility can explore the astronomical wonders of the Universe.Thisaccommodate groups for day or overnight use.five-hour program guides you through navigating the night sky with binoculars and sky charts, to viewingHIKING WHERE TO STAYspectacular planets, galaxies, and nebulae with ourMarshall Gulch Picnic Area is located in the forestMount Lemmon Lodge is being built right across the Schulman 32-inch telescope.Comfortable and easy tosouth of Summerhaven, on the upper slopes of Mt.street from the Mt. Lemmon General Store. They note understand.Fun for all agesa MUST-SEE experience! Lemmon. Sabino Creek wanders through the picnic areathat they will revive the old-world charm of the historic During November, December, January, and February, theas it begins its drop into Sabino Canyon, one of the mostlodges of Summerhaven with elegant yet rustic guest weather will be very cold during your experience. Pleasebeautiful canyons in the Southwest. Marshall Gulchrooms. Construction began last winter and is expected to be prepared with layers, heavy coats, boots, and otherTrail and the Aspen Trail connect to a broader networkbe completed in the spring of 2022. MtLemmonLodge.comitems to keep you warm during your visit. 520-626-8122.of trails in the Santa Catalina Natural Area on the Skycenter.Arizona.Edu southwestern slopes and canyons of the mountain range.Mt. Lemmon Hotel offers the privacy of individual The trailhead is at the end of the road. Youll have to walkcabins with the features and affordability of a hotel. They CAMPING the last couple hundred yards in winter when the roadhave decorated and stocked the rooms with everything All the campgrounds have picnic shelters and spaciousinto the picnic area is closed.you need to make yourself right at home.All of the campsites, with most able to accommodate more thancabins have AC/Heat and are suitable for year-round use. 50 people. There are no hook-ups available for RVs, butAspen Trail and Marshall Gulch Loop Trail is a 4.2MtLemmonHotel.com, 520-277-2478 water faucets and toilets are available. If you prefer themile heavily trafficked, moderately difficult loop trail feel of a cozy cabin, there are some private residencesthat features a river. The trail is primarily used for hiking, in and around Summerhaven that can be rented. Roserunning, and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Canyon Lake Campground and Picnic Area are justDogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on a 17 miles northeast of Tucson, off the Catalina Highwayleash. A large area in Pusch Ridge Wilderness is closed Scenic Drive, near the summit of Mt. Lemmon. This areato dogs for the protection of desert bighorn sheep. The is popular for day use as well as overnight camping withSunset Trail #90 is a short hike with good views of a high elevation, forested setting, two group picnic areas,Sabino Canyon and sections of nice shade from big trees. and opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and fishing. This is a great variation/alternate start for the AspenTrail and Marshall Gulch Trail.Molino Campground has a group camping area, scenic mountain surroundings, hiking and mountainAll roads are paved, but chains or 4-wheel drive may be biking opportunities. While most other campgroundsrequired in winter because of snow. Check with thein the Catalina Mountains are closed in winter, MolinoSanta Catalina Ranger District for more information:Campground and its picnic area are open in late fall,5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd.winter, and early spring. The pleasant winter weather at520-749-8700, fs.usda.gov/coronadothis elevation makes it a great time to visit. Molino Basin is conveniently located 5.5 miles from the base of Mt. Lemmon on the Catalina Highway, and about 10 miles northeast of Tucson.The cool shade of tall ponderosa pines and an overlook of Palisade Canyon from the edge of the campground make Showers Point ArizonaRealCountry.com November 2021 25'