Big Improvements on Mt. Lemmon: New Summerhaven Parking and a Major Marshall Gulch Upgrade
Mt. Lemmon has always offered one of Southern Arizona’s most memorable mountain escapes. In little more than an hour, visitors can leave the Sonoran Desert …
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Mt. Lemmon Water Restrictions: How You Can Help Preserve One of Arizona’s Most Precious Resources
One of the things that makes Mount Lemmon so special is also one of its greatest challenges. Unlike Tucson and many surrounding communities, Mount Lemmon …
Big Improvements Are Coming to Marshall Gulch on Mt. Lemmon
One of Mount Lemmon’s most beloved hiking areas is getting a major upgrade. Beginning Monday, July 6, 2026, the Marshall Gulch Picnic Area and Trailhead near Summerhaven will …
A New Parking Lot is Coming to Summerhaven — And It’s a Game Changer for Mount Lemmon Visitors
Updated: May 23, 2026 The new Summerhaven parking lot is now open, arriving about a month ahead of schedule and just in time for the …
Trailblazer Comes to the Mountain: Meet Author of Urban Trails at Mount Lemmon Lodge
There’s something fitting about a book dedicated to Tucson’s most compelling trails finding its way up the mountain, where the desert quite literally transforms into …
A Rare Planetary Alignment — and Why Mount Lemmon Is the Perfect Place to Watch the Night Sky
On February 28, 2026, skywatchers will have a rare opportunity: six planets—Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter will appear together in the evening sky shortly …
Mount Lemmon Welcomes New Signage, Interpretive Experiences, and Visitor Improvements
If you’ve driven up Mount Lemmon lately, you may have noticed something new along the way, and it’s more than just fresh paint or updated facilities. Several …
Prescribed Pile Burns Underway on Mount Lemmon
The U.S. Forest Service – Coronado National Forest is continuing prescribed pile burn operations on Mount Lemmon as part of its ongoing wildfire mitigation and …
Music on the Mountain: 2026 Summer Performance Series at Mount Lemmon Lodge
There is something timeless about live music in the mountains. The air is cooler, the pace slows, and the sound seems to carry just a …
The Lodge Featured on KGUN9’s “It’s So AZ”
Just an hour north of Tucson, and a world away from desert heat, Mount Lemmon Lodge recently received a special spotlight on KGUN9 Tucson’s travel …