Oracle Ridge - AZT #12, AZ

Overview
This passage begins at the Marshall Gulch Trailhead. The route follows FR 10 north into Summerhaven. From Summerhaven the route crosses Catalina Highway then turns left onto FR 38 (Control Road), and then continues due north and downhill on the Oracle Ridge Trail (#1). It turns east on the Cody Trail (#9) and then reaches the end of the passage at the American Flag Trailhead.


Southern Trailhead
Marshall Gulch Trailhead
Take Catalina Highway into the Santa Catalina Mountains. Near the top of the mountain range, bear left to the community of Summerhaven. Continue 1.5 miles south to the end of the road at the Marshall Gulch Trailhead. The trailhead is on the west side of the parking area.

Northern Trailhead
American Flag Trailhead - FR 38 8
From Oracle, turn south at the eastern intersection of AZ 77 and East American Avenue, drive 1.5 miles on American Avenue, and then turn right onto Mount Lemmon Road. Continue 4.0 miles to American Flag Ranch Road, and turn right (west) to reach the trailheads on both sides of the road, including parking areas near the historic American Flag Ranch. The trail on the left (east) side of the road is the start of Passage 13; Passage 12 arrives from the west (right).

Updated 2017-07-24

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Note
This is a more difficult hike. It would be unwise to attempt this without prior experience hiking.

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2018-07-14 HAZ_Hikebot