Rosemont Cutoff

Established as a smelter town for the nearby Helvetia District copper mines, Rosemont Junction provides a beautiful afternoon of shady exploration through Arizona's hill country. This trail heads straight for the Santa Rita Mountains, then turns south to parallel it for several miles, providing stunning views of 'Old Baldy' and Gunsight Pass. The trail has impressive large tree riparian areas. Wildlife sightings are common in the canyons. You might get lucky and spook up a mule deer or a herd of coatimundi with their tails in the air.