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Catalina State Park is located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. It is home to nearly 5,000 saguaros and desert plants. There are 5,500 acres of foothills and canyons that offer opportunities for camping, hiking, and bird watching. The park is home to more than 150 species.
The Santa Catalina Mountains, commonly referred to as the Catalina Mountains or the Catalinas, are north and northeast of Tucson in Arizona, United States, on Tucson's north perimeter. The mountain range is the most prominent in the Tucson area, with the highest average elevation.
Catalina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 7,025 at the 2000 census . Catalina continues to experience increasing population growth, while attempting to maintain its rural character.
Mount Lemmon, with a summit elevation of 9,159 feet (2,792 m), [1] is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains.It is located in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona, United States.
Sabino Canyon is a significant canyon located in the Santa Catalina Mountains [1] and the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona, United States.Sabino Canyon is a popular recreation area for residents and visitors of Southern Arizona, providing a place to walk, hike or ride.
Trailhead sign displaying the Sutherland Trail and other trails in the area. Sutherland Trail is a trail near Tucson, Arizona.It is part of Catalina State Park located in Oro Valley. 10.5 miles (16.9 km) long, [1] the trail connects to other Coronado National Forest trails which extend on to Mount Lemmon at the summit of the Catalina Mountains.
Mount Orizaba is the highest peak on Santa Catalina Island, California, United States. The summit is at 2,097 feet (639 m). [1] On January 10, 1949, 8 inches (200 mm) of snow fell on the mountain. [3] There is an FAA VORTAC installation at the summit. [4] It is named after Pico de Orizaba, the tallest peak in Mexico.
The Catalina Foothills community is bounded to the north by the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 44.6 square miles (115.5 km 2 ), of which 44.5 square miles (115.2 km 2 ) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km 2 ) (0.3%) is water.