Mount Lemmon is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains, topping out at more than 9,000 feet. Visit this mountain retreat to cool off in the warmer months and to enjoy a snowy playground in winter.

Mount Lemmon Sky Island Adventure. Devouring a hot, gooey cookie as big as your head at Summerhaven’s Cookie Cabin is reason enough to traverse the curvy Catalina Highway to this little town just below Mt. Lemmon’s 9,157-ft. summit.

Approximately an hour and a half drive from Tucson's city center, Mount Lemmon is a favorite day trip and camping spot for Tucsonans. It's a beautiful outdoor escape - ideal for hiking, biking, rock-climbing, picnicking, sunset-watching, and sledding/skiing. Fun for the whole family!

This picturesque mountain is located just north of Tucson and provides great opportunities for summer hiking and winter skiing. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Explore different ways to experience this place.

May 24, 2024 · Mount Lemmon is home to a handful of restaurants including the Mt. Lemmon Cookie Cabin, Sawmill Run Restaurant and Iron Door. The Cookie Cabin, known for its cookies and ice cream, was originally named Mount Lemmon Cabins & Cookies.

Mount Lemmon, with a summit elevation of 9,159 feet (2,792 m), [1] is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains. It is located in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona, United States.

Jan 2, 2025 · You’re about to experience one of the world’s most amazing drives - a scenic tour of Mount Lemmon - but there are a few things you should know about the tour before you get started. The tour begins in Tucson just after turning off East Tanque Verde Road at the Safeway and onto the East Catalina Highway.

Sep 23, 2023 · One of Tucson’s main attractions is Mount Lemmon in the Catalina Mountains, also known as Babad Do'ag, or Frog Mountain, to the Tohono O'odham Nation. The area is popular for outdoor...

Jun 13, 2023 · Mount Lemmon in the Coronado National Forest is a popular destination year-round, but especially during the summer season as temperatures rise in the Tucson area.

Mt. Lemmon is unquestionably the monarch of the Catalina Mountains. Its huge, broad summit rises nearly seven thousand feet above the city of Tucson, and is often snowcapped while far below, saguaro cacti bask in the sun. Of the Tucson area summits, only Mt. Wrightson is higher.