Catalina State Park

Catalina State Park

Catalina State Park is located adjacent to the Coronado National Forest in the western slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona. Catalina State Park has an average elevation of convert|3000|ft|m, but varies dramatically with high ridges and low creek beds. The park includes 5,493 acres (22.23 km²), and is administered by the Arizona State Parks in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service.

Catalina State Park has a number of hiking and backpacking trails, including Romero Ruin Trail, Nature Trail, Romero Canyon Trail, Sutherland Trail, Canyon Loop Trail, 50-Year Trail, Birding Trail, and the Bridle Trail. Specific trails are also open to equestrians. Certain trails also connect with other trails in the Coronado National Forest, continuing to Mount Lemmon, the highest peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains at convert|9157|ft|m. The park also features several campgrounds and an equestrian center.

Catalina State Park is accessed from the town of Oro Valley on N. Oracle Road (AZ State Hwy. 77), convert|9|mi|km north of Tucson.

External links

* [http://azstateparks.com/Parks/CATA/index.html Arizona State Parks: Catalina]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Oracle State Park — Coordinates: 32°35′28″N 110°34′43″W / 32.59111°N 110.57861°W / 32.59111; 110.57861 …   Wikipedia

  • Pacheco State Park — Location San Benito County / Merced County / Santa Clara County, California Nearest city Hollister …   Wikipedia

  • Chino Hills State Park — Coordinates: 33°57′16″N 117°42′07″W / 33.954325°N 117.701855°W / 33.954325; 117.701855 …   Wikipedia

  • Henry W. Coe State Park — IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) Location Santa Clara and Stanislaus counties, California, USA Nearest …   Wikipedia

  • Cuyamaca Rancho State Park — Further information: Rancho Cuyamaca Cuyamaca Rancho State Park West Mesa Trail in the Laguna Mountains, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Location …   Wikipedia

  • Malibu Creek State Park — Malibu Creek State Park, with the Goat Buttes in the background. Coordinates …   Wikipedia

  • The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park — Redwood trees in the Forest of Nisene Marks. The Forest of Nisene Marks is a State Park located in Aptos, California and contains over 40 miles (64 km) of hiking trails and fire roads through approximately 10,000 acres (40 km2) of… …   Wikipedia

  • McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park — Location Shasta County, California …   Wikipedia

  • Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park — IUCN Category II (National Park) Location Del Norte County, California, USA Nearest c …   Wikipedia

  • Navarro River Redwoods State Park — Redwood trees in Navarro River Redwoods State Park Navarro River Redwoods State Park is a state park in Mendocino County, California consisting of 660 acres (2.7 km2) of second growth redwood forest in a narrow stretch 11 miles (18 km)… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”