Mount Wrightson
Mount Wrightson
8.3 km
Total Distance
1,192 m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
An 8.3 km climb from Madera Canyon on the Old Baldy Trail #372, via Josephine Saddle and Baldy Saddle, to the summit of Mount Wrightson (9,456 ft / 2,882 m), the highest point of the Santa Rita Mountains and the Tucson region, 40 miles (64 km) south-east of the city. The Old Baldy Trail is the shortest route to the top, with Douglas fir and ponderosa pine near the summit.
Route Map
Difficulty
4/5 · Difficult- Experience with long mountain hikes