Italian Spring Trailhead off Redington Road. June 2016.
Overview
Location
- Italian Spring Trailhead - Santa Catalina Mountains - Southern Arizona
- Google Map Coordinates: 32.30618900 -110.57423100
- At This Trailhead: Bellota Trail, Arizona Trail, Italian Spring Trail
- Nearby Trailheads and Parking: Redington Pass Backcountry Touring Staging Area
Driving Time and Distance from Tucson
- 1 Hour and 20 Minutes from Speedway and Campbell
- 27.0 miles from Speedway and Campbell
- Vehicle Access: The Coronado National Forest Website says "suitable for passenger vehicles in all but the worst weather" - while that may be technically accurate Redington Road is a rough ride in a standard passenger car, the Saguaro National Park description may be more helpful: "While the gravel portion of Redington Road does not require 4-wheel-drive, high clearance is recommended as it is not regularly maintained and is usually in poor condition" (6/26/2016).
Fees and Services
- Fee: No
- Restrooms: No (The closest restroom is at the Redington Pass Backcountry Touring Staging Area)
- Water: No
Additional Notes
- If you are hiking the Italian Spring Trail/Arizona Trail and have a High Clearance 4wd vehicle it is possible to drive FR 37 south (which leaves Redington Road from the same pull thru as the Italian Spring Trail) and park closer to the Rincon Moutain Wilderness.
Left: The start off the Bellota Trail - part of the Arizona Trail - off Redington Road after the 2017 Burro Fire. July 2017.
Right: The start of the Bellota Trail across Redington Road from the Italian Spring Trailhead. June 2016.
Right: The start of the Bellota Trail across Redington Road from the Italian Spring Trailhead. June 2016.
Left: Start of the Italian Spring Trail at the Italian Spring Trailhead on Redington Road. June 2016.
Right: FR37 leaving from the Italian Spring Trailhead area - there is access to the Italian Spring Trail several miles down this high-clearance 4wd road. June 2016.
Right: FR37 leaving from the Italian Spring Trailhead area - there is access to the Italian Spring Trail several miles down this high-clearance 4wd road. June 2016.
Resources
- Saguaro National Park
- Redington Road was the south perimeter of the 2017 Burro Fire
Driving Directions
Suggested driving directions from the Speedway and Campbell intersection in Tucson to the Italian Spring Trailhead:
- North on Campbell Avenue (1.0 mile)
- Right on Grant Road (5.6 miles)
- Left on Tanque Verde Road - Tanque Verde becomes Redington Road, after several miles the the pavement ends. Look for the green mile markers along the road, the Italian Spring Trailhead is on the right after Mile Marker 12 (20.6 miles)
Driving Directions - Map
Google Maps Directions from the Speedway and Campbell intersection in Tucson to Italian Spring Trailhead
Left: Start of the Bellota Trail, the route of the Arizona Trail, across Redington Road from the Italian Spring Trailhead. There is no trail sign where the trail leaves Redington Road, but there is a small trail sign soon after starting the trail. June 2016.
Right: Italian Spring Trailhead Signs. June 2016.
Right: Italian Spring Trailhead Signs. June 2016.
Near the Italian Spring Trailhead looking towards the Rincon Mountains - on the left FR37 heads towards the mountains. June 2016.
All Trailheads - Map
Update Notes
- 2017/8/13 – Img Srcset, All Trailheads map, new Bellota Trail pictures of the start of the trail before and after the 2017 Burro Fire, link to Burro Fire