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Sky Island Scenic Byway

Sky Island Scenic Byway

Arizona · United States
40.5km
Distance
Route length
1634m
Elevation gain
Total ascent
52.2km/h
Avg. speed
Estimated
47min
Duration
Estimated time
100/100
Driving score
Overall score
Estimates are based on route characteristics and may vary with traffic, weather, road conditions, and driving style.
Twistiness
1.48×
LowAverageHighExceptional

More twisty than 50% of roads.

Technicality
238°/km
LowAverageHighExceptional

More technically demanding than 50% of roads.

What makes this road special

The Catalina Highway, officially the General Hitchcock Highway, is the popular name for a Forest Highway and scenic route located in Pima County in southern Arizona. Also known as the Sky Island Scenic Byway, the Mount Lemmon Highway and Arizona Forest Highway 39, the Catalina Highway is the only paved roadway providing access to the resort village of Summerhaven as well as various recreational and scientific facilities located near the summit of Mount Lemmon. Ascending from the desert floor in Tucson to near the summit of Mount Lemmon, the short highway gains over 6,000 ft (1,800 m), showcasing a variety of climates ranging from lowland desert to alpine forests. The name sky island comes from the analogy of these mountains being like islands of forest in a sea of desert. It is designated as a scenic byway by the National Scenic Byways Program. and an Arizona Scenic Road by the Federal Highway Administration.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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