Arizona Trail Passage 6: Las Colinas

AZT Passage 6: Las Colinas is a 13-mile point-to-point section of the roughly 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail. This moderately rated section runs from Oak Tree Canyon to Lakes Road. It is located southeast of Tucson, AZ and is accessible for runners, hikers, long-distance backpackers, and mountain bikers. This section is mostly singletrack with a short stretch on an old two-track road. Passage 6 rolls across the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains. The trail passes through oak-lined, semi-desert grassland and features ocotillo, barrel and prickly pear cactus. The terrain is up and down over rolling hills and across several ridges and sandy washes. There are a few short, steep climbs followed by similar descents, with an overall downhill trend. This section features grand vistas to the west and views of the Empire Mountains to the east. Looking south, Mountain Wrightson dominates the perspective and looking north you will see the mighty Rincon Mountains.DIRECTIONSThis passage begins on FR 4072.The trail crosses FR 4064 and then descends into Barrel Canyon.After crossing FR 231 the trail climbs up to a pass and then drops into Scholefield Canyon.The last few miles are a gradual downhill to Lakes Road.WATERCheck the Arizona Trail Water Report for current information at: https://aztrail.org/explore/water-sources/.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INFORMATIONArizona National Scenic Trail Association: www.aztrail.orgCoronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District, 303 Old Tucson Rd., Nogales, AZ 85621 (520) 281-2296BLM Information Center (602) 417-9300.