Mount Lemmon Summit

28.9 mi7,321 ft Rating 10/10Difficulty 9/10

9,117 ft 2,720 ft

Elevation along the recorded route — 2,720 ft at its lowest to 9,117 ft at its highest.

A long dayhike from the state park below all the way up Mount Lemmon, through the Wilderness of Rocks, and then down a decommissioned Sutherland Trail.

Photos

Cool mural at the trailhead
Wide, easy path approaching Romero Canyon
Dreamy path with a mix of vegetation
Tiny drops between the pools
First light on rugged rock
Finally, the saddle is in sight
Pusch Wilderness looks wicked
Some awesome bluffs along Mount Lemmon Trail
Top of Mount Lemmon in view
Stacks of rocks in the wilderness
Sad remnants of recent fires
Dark skies raining on the nearby peaks
Unique finger rocks along the ridge
Looking down at the long descent ahead
A mixture of old and new burns recovering
Longing look over to Romero Canyon
A rare pleasant section of Sutherland
Unexpected, and appreciated, spring at the base of Sutherland
Evening light over Mount Lemmon

Along the way

Creek 1

Romero Pools

Mountain 1

Mount Lemmon summit

Saddle 1

Romero Pass

Trailhead 1

Romero Canyon Trailhead