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Mount Lemmon
Catalina Highway, Tucson, AZ 85749
#12 of 456 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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At 9,157 feet above sea level, Mount Lemmon is the highest point in Tucson’s Santa Catalina Mountain Range. Take a drive up the Catalina Highway or Hitchcock Highway for a relaxed, winding scenic trip up the mountain, or if you’re a 4x4 or off-road motorcycle enthusiast, check out the dirt road that runs from the nearby town of oracle up to the summit.

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