AZT: Rincons & Catalinas
A hiker's knowledge bank for the Arizona Trail through the Rincon and Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson (Passages 8-12). Covers the route and waypoints, water sources and dry carries, trailheads, campsites, navigation, sky-island ecology, flora and fauna, and the hazards of a desert-to-pine traverse.
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ARIZONA TRAIL · FACT
Passage 8 — Rincon Valley
Passage 8, Rincon Valley, connects Davidson Canyon to Saguaro National Park, traversing the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve and Colossal Cave Mountain Park across the desert grassland approach to the Rincons.
Ten of its 798 cards, from the same pack file the app reads.
19 lessons.
Each lesson has a study guide to read and objectives you can test yourself on. Its cards and games show up in your feed.
- 01
Route Overview
Passages 8 to 12 · Direction & profile
- 02
The Rincon Mountains
Rincon Valley & the climb · Mica Mountain & Manning Camp
- 03
Redington Pass
The dry connector
- 04
The Santa Catalina Mountains
Over the range · Mount Lemmon & lore
- 05
Oracle Ridge
The exposed descent
- 06
Water Sources & Carries
The reliable sources · Dry carries & caches
- 07
Elevation, Mileage & Stats
Passage mileages · Elevation profile
- 08
Trailheads & Access
Getting on and off trail
- 09
Campsites & Permits
Where to camp · Permits & rules
- 10
Navigation & Junctions
Rincon & Redington junctions · Catalina & Oracle junctions
- 11
Ecology & Life Zones
Sky islands & the six life zones
- 12
Flora & Fauna
Plants & small creatures · Reptiles, birds & mammals
- 13
Hazards & Safety
Weather & terrain · Wildlife & fire
- 14
Water Sources Up Close
Rincon water sources · Catalina and Redington water
- 15
Landmarks of the Sky Islands
Catalina landmarks · Canyons, basins and ridges
- 16
Permits, Logistics and Closures
Permits and rules · Resupply, seasons and the bighorn bypass
- 17
History and Culture
People, places and geology
- 18
Quick Recall — Key places & terms
The trail glossary
- 19
Key Concepts
Key Places
- Cards
- 798
- Lessons
- 19
- Version
- 1.0.6
- Language
- English
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