Marshall Gulch Trailhead

Marshall Gulch Trailhead. October 2013.

Overview

Location

Driving Time and Distance from Tucson

1 Hour and 25 Minutes from Speedway and Campbell
39.9 miles from Speedway and Campbell
Miles up Highway: 26.0 miles
Side of the Highway: N/A
Vehicle Access: Paved Roads/Passenger Car (Mountain Road - be careful of weather conditions!). Last 0.5 miles is closed to motor vehicles in winter (December 15 to March 1 - dates subject to change depending on weather/conditions).

Fees and Services

Additional Notes

In winter (December 15 to March 1 - dates subject to change depending on weather/conditions) the final 0.5 miles of the drive will often be closed to motor vehicles, there is limited parking off the road near the gate. In winter the road is still open to non-motorized travel and the trailhead is open.
This area is popular and is often very crowded on weekends/holidays.

Marshall Gulch Trailhead - alone in the storm. February 2014.

Suggested driving directions from the Speedway and Campbell intersection in Tucson to the Marshall Gulch Trailhead:

Drive East on Speedway (5.0 miles)
Left on Wilmot and continue on Tanque Verde (4.3 miles)
Left on Catalina Highway (29.3 miles)
Continue thru Summerhaven on Sabino Canyon Parkway - most of the year you can drive 1.2 miles to the trailhead at the end of the road. In winter (December 15 to March 1 depending on the weather) the final 0.5 miles of the drive (Marshall Gulch Road) will often be closed to vehicles, there is limited parking off the road near the gate. In winter the road is still open to foot traffic and the trailhead is open.
Regardless of the time of year parking can be a challenge on popular holidays/weekends.

Google Maps Directions from the Speedway and Campbell intersection in Tucson to Marshall Gulch Trailhead.