Bowen House via Camino de Oeste (S)
| Date: | Destination: | Tucson Mountain Park | |||||
| Level: | Short | Area: | Tucson | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 2.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 150 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | N/A | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | .5 miles | Park entry fee per vehicle: | N/A | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/bowen-house-via-camino-de-oeste | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 32.22614, -111.06277 | ||||
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | No | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Difficulty : | For rocky areas | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This is an out and back hike on the Yetman Trail in the scenic Tucson Mountain Park. The trail leads to the historic Bowen Homestead, a stone house built in the 1930s, now missing the roof but the walls remain. The trail has two rocky areas that require use of hiking sticks or holding on to rocks. Bring water, and a snack.
Directions:
From The Tuxon parking lot:
Turn right on W. 19th St. to reach S. Freeway Rd and turn right.
At the first light, turn right onto W. Starr Pass Blvd.
In 2.4 miles, turn right at the light onto S. Greasewood Rd.
In 1.3 miles, turn left at the light onto W. Anklam Rd.
In 2.5 miles, turn left at the stop sign onto W. Speedway Blvd.
In 800 feet, veer left onto Gates Pass Rd.
In 450 feet, take the first left onto Cm de Oeste.
Follow for 0.7 miles to the trailhead.