Mount Lemmon is northeast of Tucson and is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains, standing approximately 9157 feet. A narrow, winding two-lane road takes you to the top, with beautiful vistas of the natural vegetation and the valleys below at every turn. As you go from the base and travel up the mountain, you pass through the desert, with its myriad varieties of cacti, to scrub, to grassland, to small trees, and finally to an evergreen forest with snow. It has been described, ecologically, as driving from the Mexican border to Banff, Alberta,in 20 miles and about an hour.
On Friday, when we went, the temperature at the bottom was near 90°, so although it dropped significantly at the top, it was still an enjoyable, albeit refreshing, 64°. We had our picnic lunch at the base of the ski lift,which was still operating to give rides even though there was not enough snow to continue operating as a ski area.
Chinese dinner and a Denzel Washington movie ended the day.
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