Kellogg Trailhead

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
The Kellogg Trailhead during a January storm - looking towards one of the popular camp sites. January 2015.
The Kellogg Trailhead during a January storm - looking towards one of the popular camp sites. January 2015.
Left: The Kellogg Trailhead at the end of Incinerator Ridge Road. June 2014.
Right: The Kellogg Trailhead during a January storm - looking towards one of the popular camp sites. January 2015.

Overview

Location

Driving Time and Distance from Tucson

  • 1 Hour and 5 Minutes from Speedway and Campbell
  • 33.5 miles from Speedway and Campbell
  • Miles up Highway: 19.2 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 last .4 miles to the Trailhead is on a dirt road and conditions vary - while passenger cars (low clearance cars not recommended) often make it up the road it can be quite rough and a vehicle with a more clearance is recommended. Closed to motor vehicles in winter (December 15 to March 1 - dates subject to change depending on weather/conditions).

Fees and Services

  • Fee: No
  • Restrooms: No
  • Water: No

Additional Notes

  • Incinerator Ridge Road is gated and closed to motor vehicles in the winter (December 15 to March 1 - dates subject to change depending on weather/conditions). The road is still open to non-motorized travel. In the winter there might be space to park near the gate (careful not to block the gate or road) but it may be easier to use the parking pullouts along the highway not far above the turn onto Incinerator Ridge Road. In winter consider accessing this area from the Bigelow Trailhead or San Pedro Vista.
  • There are a number of campsites just off Incinerator Ridge Road that are free and receive frequent use.

The large sign at the trailhead for many years. March 2014.
The large sign at the trailhead for many years. March 2014.
Left: The current large trail sign - installed in 2017. Updated along with the smaller trail sign to show the Arizona Trail Pusch Ridge Wildernes Bypass. August 2017.
Right: The large sign at the trailhead for many years. March 2014.
Smaller trail sign near the parking area with an Arizona Trail Pusch Ridge Wildernes Bypass badge. August 2017.
Smaller trail sign near the parking area with an Arizona Trail Pusch Ridge Wildernes Bypass badge. August 2017.

Driving Directions

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

  • Drive East on Speedway (5.0 miles)
  • Left on Wilmot and continue on Tanque Verde (4.3 miles)
  • Left on Catalina Highway (23.7 miles)
  • Right on Incinerator Ridge Road (0.4 miles) - in winter (December 15 to March 1 depending on the weather) this road is gated and closed to vehicle traffic (it remains open to travel on foot) - there might be room to park near the gate without blocking it, but it may be easier to use the parking pullouts just up the highway.
  • The trail parking is located at the end of the road. The condition of Incinerator Ridge Road varies - while passenger cars (low clearance cars not recommended) often make it up the road it can be quite rough and a vehicle with a more clearance is recommended.

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

Resources

All Trailheads - Map

Update Notes

  • 2019/1/29 – Resources section added
  • 2017/12/23 – The Arizona Trail Pusch Ridge Wilderness Bypass comes thru this area and that has resulted in the area getting some attention this year with an official name and a new large trailhead sign (it stood for a long time bare with graffiti…) – this page used to be called the Incinerator Ridge Parking Area – now renamed to the Kellogg Trailhead.
  • 2017/8/6 – Img Srcset update, All Trailheads Map added