Santa Catalina Mountains, Mountain range in southeastern Arizona, US
The Santa Catalina Mountains extend 18 miles east to west and 14 miles north to south, reaching elevations from 2,800 to 9,150 feet.
The mountain range, established as Santa Catalina Forest Reserve in 1902, transformed into Santa Catalina National Forest by 1907 to protect natural resources.
The Tohono O'odham Nation named these mountains Babad Do'ag before Italian priest Eusebio Francisco Kino renamed them in 1697 after Saint Catherine.
Mount Lemmon Ski Valley within the range provides winter sports facilities while Sabino Canyon offers multiple hiking trails throughout the year.
The mountains function as a Madrean Sky Island, creating distinct ecological zones that support different species at various elevation levels.
Location: Pima County
Location: Pinal County
Made from material: granite, intrusive rock
GPS coordinates: 32.44300,-110.78800
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:48
Biosphere 2
16.2 km
Sabino Canyon
14.3 km
Catalina State Park
11 km
Mount Lemmon Observatory
70 m
Peppersauce Cave
11.8 km
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Historic District
16.6 km
Tohono Chul
21.5 km
Tucson Arizona Temple
19.1 km
Bear Canyon
14.2 km
Acadia Ranch
18.7 km
Catalina Station
5.9 km
Tohono Chul | Gardens, Galleries, and Bistro
21.6 km
Agua Caliente Regional Park
18.7 km
Thimble Peak
11.8 km
La Casa del High Jinks
15 km
Romero Canyon
9.5 km
Molino Canyon
15.4 km
Pusch Ridge Wilderness Area
8.8 km
St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church
22.5 km
The Mini Time Machine Museum
22.2 km
Lowell Ranger Station
15 km
Lemmon Rock Lookout House
910 m
SaddleBrooke One
13.4 km
Saint Cyril of Alexandria church in Tucson
24.7 km
Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Tucson
19.4 km
Drexel House
20 km
Kannally Ranch
19.2 km
San Pedro chapel capillita in Tucson
22 kmReviews
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