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A shorter section of smooth trail that takes you through a tunnel underneath the highway.


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Map Key

1.0

Miles

1.7

KM

Point to Point

7,967' 2,428 m

High

7,711' 2,350 m

Low

31' 9 m

Up

260' 79 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Features Fall Colors · Views

Family Friendly This short route that leaves from the parking area provides a short outing that passes through a unique tunnel along the way.

Description

This short section of trail goes through the Bear Wallow Campground and leads from the Boy Scout Trail to the Sunset Trail #90 and parking area. While not very long, it's a fun section of trail that's mostly very smooth with a couple of notable sections of shale rock. The highlight for some people on this trail is the tunnel that leads underneath the highway and connects over towards the Sunset Trail and parking area. The tunnel isn't very long and is quite open, but it's a neat experience. This trail has the best fall colors on the mountain.

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Stephen Woodall

Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 5 votes

#8

in Mt. Lemmon

#8532

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  4.4 from 5 votes
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Trail Rankings

#8

in Mt. Lemmon

#247

in Arizona

#8,532

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It's hard to believe you're essentially on a sky island in the middle of the desert. 1918 Trail
Jun 29, 2021 near Tanque…, AZ
Tunnel
Feb 7, 2021 near Tanque…, AZ
This is the tunnel that goes under the Mt Lemmon Highway, near mile marker 22.  Went on this short hike on 11/10/17 and we could still see some fall colors!  Easy and neat hike!
Nov 11, 2017 near Tanque…, AZ

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Jun 19, 2023
Haley Tucker
May 29, 2021
DD Demers
Nov 2, 2019
Ted Lee
Aug 30, 2019
hdjohnson
Family hike to the tunnel. Quite shady 1.1mi
Aug 25, 2019
Scout Dog
Easy trail, also popular with mountain bikers
Sep 22, 2018
Melanie Ross
Sep 21, 2016
Josh Dryer
1mi
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