Rice Peak FR 29

5/5 (7 reviews)
Nestled in the northern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains is one of the truly outstanding and challenging trails near Tucson. The trail begins in a lush riparian area and slowly climbs up and out of the canyon onto a ridge, increasing altitude until you reach the hair-raising steep hill cli... Read More
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Highlights of Rice Peak FR 29

Altitude Category Icon Altitude
Camping Category Icon Camping
Desert Category Icon Desert
Forest Category Icon Forest
Rock Category Icon Rock
Scenic Category Icon Scenic
Snow Wheeling Category Icon Snow Wheeling
Wash Category Icon Wash
Water Category Icon Water
Highest Elevation
7509 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
West
Official Trail Name
29, 29C, 4472, 4483
Nearest Town
Oracle
Nearest Services
Oracle
Management Agency
Coronado National Forest
District
Santa Catalina Ranger District

Overview

Nestled in the northern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains is one of the truly outstanding and challenging trails near Tucson. The trail begins in a lush riparian area and slowly climbs up and out of the canyon onto a ridge, increasing altitude until you reach the hair-raising steep hill climb leading to the summit. The serious obstacles have been removed by trail maintenance, rendering the trail less challenging. You should be able to complete this trail in under two hours. If you love Arizona scenery and don't mind a little effort to get to it, this is the trail for you!

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Guide Overview
19 Waypoints
59 Trail Photos
4 Trail Concerns
7 Community Reviews
1 Video
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