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On the Landscape of the Santa Catalina Mountains

Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

Created by Charles Miles on 7/11/2021.

Lat: 32.33838, Long: -110.7184, Elevation: 4,836', 1474.01m', OSM Cycle Maps, Google Maps

Driving Directions

Parking

Restroom

Campground

At This Trailhead: Molino Basin Trail, Sycamore Reservoir Trail, Bug Spring, Arizona Trail, Arizona Trail Pusch Ridge Wilderness Bypass Nearby Trailheads and Parking: Down-mountain Molino Basin Parking Area, Up-mountain Bug Spring Trailhead 45 Minutes from Speedway and Campbell 21.3 miles from Speedway and Campbell Miles up Highway: 7.3 miles Side of the Highway: Up-mountain Vehicle Access: Most of the drive is Paved Roads/Passenger Car (Mountain Road - be careful of weather conditions!) - the drive to the end of the road parking area is on a dirt road that is generally in good condition and passenger car friendly.

This area is often referred to as 'Prison Camp' by locals.

The earliest name that I have seen for this area is Vail Corral or Vail’s Corral after Zack Vail who ran cattle in the area. That name can be seen in the image below from the 1904 USGS Tucson Quadrangle:

The earliest name that I have seen for this area is Vail Corral or Vail’s Corral after Zack Vail who ran cattle in the area. That name can be seen in the image below from the 1904 USGS Tucson Quadrangle:

Suggested driving directions from the Speedway and Campbell intersection in Tucson to the Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Site:


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