Upper Butterfly Trailhead

Butterfly Trailhead. April 2014.

Overview

Location

Upper Highway Hikes - Santa Catalina Mountains - Southern Arizona
Google Map Coordinates: 32.42718200 -110.74081400
At This Trailhead: Butterfly Trail, Crystal Spring Trail, Arizona Trail Pusch Ridge Wilderness Bypass
Nearby Trailheads and Parking: Up-mountain just across the highway Sunset Trailhead, Down-mountain Box Camp Trailhead

Driving Time and Distance from Tucson

1 Hour and 10 Minutes from Speedway and Campbell
36.4 miles from Speedway and Campbell
Miles up Highway: 22.5 miles
Side of the Highway: Up-mountain
Vehicle Access: Paved Roads/Passenger Car (Mountain Road - be careful of weather conditions!)

Fees and Services

Trail map sign and small trail sign at the Butterfly Trailhead. April 2014.

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

Drive East on Speedway (5.0 miles)
Left on Wilmot and continue on Tanque Verde (4.3 miles)
Left on Catalina Highway (27 miles)
Signs mark the turn into the Butterfly Trailhead on the up-mountain side of the Highway.

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