Phone Line Trail (I)
Date: | Destination: | Phone Line Trail | |||||
Level: | Intermediate (I) | Area: | Sabino Canyon, Tucson | ||||
Approx hike distance in miles: | 6 | Hike leader: | |||||
Low to high elevation gain: | N/A | Hike leader phone: | |||||
Accum elevation gain in feet: | 1000 | Hike leader email: | |||||
Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
Unpaved miles: | None | Park entry fee per vehicle: | Yes, see below | ||||
Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=120 | ||||
High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 32.309953,-110.823660 |
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TRAIL CONDITIONS |
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Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
Steep Side Drop-offs: | Yes | Steep Trail: | Yes | ||||
Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | Yes | ||||
Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
Difficulty: | Strenuous | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No |
Special Instructions:
This is an out-and-back hike with scenic views of Sabino Canyon and the Catalina Mountains. This hike requires a parking fee ($8) or National Park Pass/Senior Pass. Shuttle reservations from the Visitor Center to the trailhead are $12 per person and available online at https://sabinocanyoncrawler.com. Bring water, snacks and a lunch.
Directions:
Drive south on Hunt Hwy, turn right on Attaway. Turn right on Martin Rd to 287 and turn left. Follow 287 South to I-10 East toward Tucson. Near Tucson, take exit 248 W Ina Rd and turn left. Drive 7 miles east on W Ina Rd, keeping right onto Skyline Dr. In about 2 miles keep right onto E Sunrise Blvd. Travel about 6.5 miles to N Sabino Canyon Rd and turn left. Drive about 0.5 miles on N Sabino Canyon Rd to entry of parking lot on right.