Description: The best home in Apalachee Plantation has hit the market! Will do again!!!!! Pima Canyon trail is much easier which was nice on descent. Took me 4 hours of hike time with lots of time at the top of the Guard, marveling at the views. The pictures do not do justice to the beauty of the area. It's a beautiful, rocky mountain range. Bring hiking sticks if you need support for safe footing, it helps a lot upon descent. Finger Rock. The issue with Finger Rock is the top section is super technical, requiring to you navigate slippery gravel, loose rocks, and large steps that dramatically slow down your . 4,240 ft. Mount Kimball is one of the most prominent and accessible peaks along the Catalina skyline north of Tucson. Thank you for your comment, Matt! 6.4 km 1,905' Up Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. The 100-foot tall rock structure resembles an index finger pointing to the clouds above. In that case, all ages would love the hike! Kimball. For these reasons and because Finger Rock Canyon trail is so vertical and intense, Mount Kimball acts as Tucson's mountain running proving ground. Maybe some didn't do the whole thing, or they did it in cooler weather, or are just in better hiking shape. Ft. 5110 E Mission Hill Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718. Glen Canyon Dam Overlook Trail Page, Arizona. Along the way the trail passes from desert habitat into an area of oak, pinyon and ponderosa pine, alligator juniper and manzanita. Mount Serious Business. 4 Hours round trip? 47.95 m Up . This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. You deserve a beautiful steak dinner when you get back down!!!! Mount Kimball via Finger Rock Trail #42 and Pima Canyon Trail #62, Esperero, Rattlesnake and Phoneline Trail Loop, Rillito River Path: N Swan Rd to N Dodge Blvd, The Chuck Huckelberry Loop (aka Tucson Loop Trail), Finger Rock Canyon to The Window to Esperero Canyon, Pima Canyon to Ventana Canyon via Finger Rock Trail. This is at least 13 miles. US Forest Service, FM-RM-VE It was also used as a landmark by bush pilots. etc. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. There is a trail that descends into the ravine, followed by a 1/2 mile climb having an average grade of 31% to the saddle to the right of (as shown in the image that accompanies this activity) Prominent Point, Finger Rock and Finger Rock Guard. 11.8mi But Finger Rock Trail to Mt Kimball is a really harsh, unpleasant trail. The trail leads into the Pusch Ridge Desert Bighorn Sheep Management Area so dogs are not permitted. Dogs and other pets are not allowed within the Pusch Ridge Wilderness due to a closure to protect Desert Big Horn Sheep. The author hiked Finger Rock trail 1,627 times between 1981 and 2017 and covered a distance of 16,518 miles. Really? Finger Rock Trail Address: Finger Rock Trail, Tucson, AZ 85718, USA, United States ; Finger Rock Trail Timing: 24-hrs ; Best time to visit Finger Rock Trail(preferred time): 07:00 am - 10:00 am ; Time required to visit Finger Rock Trail: 05:00 Hrs ; Try the best online travel planner to plan your travel itinerary! Once at the summit, this is the half waypoint. class="algoSlug_icon" data-priority="2">Web. Im beat, it was a great day! Sounds short. In some spots, you're hiking just inches from sheer drop-offs. Trail climbs steadily to about 5500 feet until you arrive at a relatively grassy plateau where the trail turns east, headed towards Mt Kimball (Serious Business). The views of the canyon are stunning. Normally, I (and the group) can do nearly three miles an hour downhill. Not surprisingly, as the going gets rougher the overlooks get better. Plenty to see along the way but be smart: keep your eyes open for some of the native critters. $975,000 Last Sold Price. Tucson Mall, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Tohono Chul Park aren't far from Finger Rock Trail. Towards the top there is no trail at all, just ash and burned trees. About 4 miles in the trail becomes very difficult to follow, and there are entire sections obliterated by the fire. Commanding the skyline above Finger Rock Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains is an eponymous stone pinnacle, that resembles a clenched fist with its index finger pointing toward the heavens. Over the whole distance, there are only . 94% of travelers recommend this experience. Saw a couple groups early in the AM, but nobody worth passing. Trail conditions beyond that at the top of Pima Canyon are poor. We had tried this trail 2 times prior and not made it to the top 3rd time we made it ALL the way to Mt Kimball!!! Quite steep but excellent trail condition. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths for sale for $379,900 - The best home in Apalachee Plantation has hit the market! Santa Catalina Ranger District 520-670-4552. Where is the Finger Rock Trailheadlocated? Beyond the spring, the trail steepens and becomes harder to follow. If you are aiming to complete the entire trail and arrive back at the trailhead, bring a meal with you and plan to be gone for most of the day. bring plenty of water too :). What is the best season for hiking the Finger Rock Trail? 3,263 Sq. , and even harder to follow if one wants to continue down into Pima canyon, both are more like half to full da 97% of travelers recommend this experience. No conditions reported in the past 7 days. Get to know this 13.0-mile point-to-point trail near Tucson, Arizona. After that trail improves. read more, Very nice trail, perfect in the mornings as the sun does not hit the canyon before noon, trailhead Linda Vista Saddle:3.5 miles, 5,700 feet(2,580 feet ofelevation gain). Recorded 11.6 miles and 7 hours, including a leisurely lunch. This is an overgrown mess with poorly marked trails, hardly used trails, and many places to slide and cut yourself. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 15 min to complete. Take your time, good views, very steep in most places. Lemmon Half Day Rock Climbing or Canyoneering in Arizona, Private Mt. Was it this hike (about 8 miles and 4,000 ft. elevation gain)? 793' Up Have you heard the buzz about the film Fed Up? Can I follow the Finger Rock Trail on social media? rent the runway remote jobs. 10mi Participants assume all risks for any activities they engage in. Take a social trail steeply down to Finger Rock Canyon and then up to Saddle 5,980', northeast of Finger Rock Guard. I thought it was awful. There you find what seems like a deer trail heading down about 200 ft into the canyon. No view back toward Tucson or the Rincons from the top of Mt. Great day hike. First of all, let me make clear, we are NOT expert hikers. Otherwise excellent trail and nice views!!. 2.3mi 3 Baths. What restaurants are near Finger Rock Trail? To protect the sheep, dogs are not allowed on the trails in the wildlife-management area. Signs are non existent yet its tricky to get lost because of the tens or hundreds of cairns that thoughtful hikers have left. once you find the Finger Rock Trail split off. I completely agree with you that the finger rocks area is absolutely memorable and stunning! Might as well rename it Serious Business Rock. We recommend you peak Kimball then return Finger Rock. Jeff@thetrekplanner.com, Paul Bunyans Woodpile Juab County, Utah. We were excited to hike there with our dog. What restaurants are located NEAR Finger Rock Trail? Awful condition that is. SOLD JUN 14, 2022. 46.19 m Down, 8.4 mi Trail, improvements If you are a very experienced hiker and/or climber and slippery ledges are your thing then go for it but this is my warning. Bring hiking sticks if you need support for safe footing, it helps a lot upon descent. Awfully rewarding as well. I also have ridden 100+ miles in El Tour de Tucson multiple times, I play basketball, etc. Tried to do my best to help maintain the trail for future hikers. Might as well rename it Serious Business Rock. Definitely download a map and/or gps your way. Ive hiked this area many times and although there is a steep start, it levels off and meanders nicely up through the mountain, with spectacular views of saguaro cactus and the valley. But down was a breeze. Lots of giant cactus Just south of the parking lot there is a very narrow dirt 1/2 mile trail that you can godirectly to Finger Mountain. Awfully rewarding as well. by Charles Bertelsen. Because of its graduated layout, hikers can tailor an outing along this trail to fit the amount of effort they want to expend. If youre looking for a hike with views and miles away from anyone else hiking, this is the trail. read more. Climbing the narrow rocky trail fast is one thing, but turning around and sending . Take a break along the way and have a snack and enjoy the views. 3 Baths. We were excited to hike there with our dog. Finger Rock Trail itself is about 4.1 miles one way, but you can really tailor this hike to fit how much energy you want to expend. After my experience have heard no kidding 6 stories of bushwhack experiences. They all had significant stretches of well beaten down soil or sandy trails that made for reasonably easy walking, at least at times. The best times to visit this trail are . It's a beautiful, rocky mountain range. Its flowers will make whole hillsides appear yellow in the spring. Worth the drive!! Prepare to be filthy, or better yet do not do this trail. . Ft. 5110 E Mission Hill Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718. Awful condition that is. The intent of TucsonTopia is to provide ideas for family-friendly activities, events, and resources. 40.65 m Down, 4.0 mi Only went about 2 miles up. Mailstop Code: 1103 Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites. Try this 13.0-mile point-to-point trail near Tucson, Arizona. Fun hike. Where do you hike with your dogs in this city? Any reference made here to local businesses, services, classes, etc. Sounds short. Very sore, toenails bruised from smashing the front of my books, and neck pain from watching every single step all the way back to the trailhead!The positives: we were alone out there that day. We were excited to hike there with our dog. I'd love to hear from you! My Kimball to ??? coefficient of friction) between "chalk" and "no chalk" use, climbers were performing measurably better with chalk than without. It is the most open of Santa Catalina Mountains' major front range corridors. And always bring lots of water! Really? I could easily spend a few weeks exploring on all the trails and roads up that way! Where do you hike with your dogs in this city? more, Mt. The trailhead is signed about 100 feet above the road's end. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. 3.5 out of 5. 604' Up This hike climbs through two canyons underneath Pusch Ridge where the rivers flowing along the canyon floor support a rich riparian habitat. Rugged hike with incredible mountain vistas. The trail leads into the Pusch Ridge Desert Bighorn Sheep Management Area, so leave your dog at home. Picking up Finger Rock Trail to the back / right of Kimball Rock is easy because the vegetation is so thinned out it is easy to see it. From January 1st to April 30th, traveling more than400 feet off this Forest Service system trail is prohibited due to the bighorn sheep lambing season. 1h 20m, Inspecting the spring. Lemmon. Lemmon, and Biosphere II in the distance. This is your first clue to the nature of the trail, that makes an aggressive, unrelenting ascent of its rugged domain. On top of the short granite knoll you will have an incredible overlook of the Dalton Highway and the oil pipeline. We helped two lost hikers (who were also using the app) and thought they had much less distance to travel. Everything else (aside from the lowest entry portion) was relentlessly uphill, dry, and rocky, and this also made it tricky on the descent. 1,912' Down After that, head s up more steeply and we bailed ( older couple, first hike in months). Turn right (east) on Ina and drive about a mile to Skyline Road which branches off to the south (right). $975,000 Last Sold Price. There are information kiosks about the tundra, animals and plants that we found interesting. this page" aria-label="Show more" role="button" aria-expanded="false">. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Finger Rock Canyon Finger Rock & Mt. Visualizza altri Tour come questo o pianifica il tuo con komoot! 7180 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85718, $$$$ Italian Contemporary Vegetarian Friendly, $$ - $$$ Italian Pizza Vegetarian Friendly, $$ - $$$ Steakhouse Gluten Free Options, $$$$ American Steakhouse Vegetarian Friendly, $$ - $$$ Mexican Southwestern Latin, $$ - $$$ Speciality Food Market American, $$$$ American Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Options, $$ - $$$ Italian Northern-Italian Vegetarian Friendly. Finger Rock Trail Coronado National Forest is een zware wandeling. The iconic Finger Rock looms 4000 vertical Excellent hard hike for hikers looking for a challenge. But, our excitement turned to dismay when we read a sign that said dogs were not welcome. Used to go and do homework at the finger. 241.62 m Down, 3.4 mi Lemmon. . Went out for an adventure day. It is 8 miles round trip with 4000' of climbing. This was a nice and welcoming stop after being on the Dalton Highway for nearly 100 miles already. But don't get too comfortable because the party's over at the 1-mile point, where just beyond Finger Rock Spring, the trail begins its assault on your physical and mental fortitude. The 100-foot tall rock structure resembles an index finger pointing to the clouds above. 604' Down A local told us that we would have to drive out of the area for 1/2 hour or more to find what we were looking for. 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