Finger Rock Trail

How to spend a free Saturday in Tucson, Arizona? How about a nice little hike? Sounds good.

There's a trail just north of Tucson that I hiked with a friend from work when we were here in May that has been a source of embarrassment for me because we got lost and didn't get to do much of the actual trail. I figured today would be a chance at redemption.

The Finger Rock Trail starts at the base of the Santa Catalina's on the edge of Tucson and climbs over 3500 feet in 3.4 miles to the top of a stack of rocks overlooking the city and the desert beyond.

Here I am at the trail head, happily oblivious of the challenge ahead.

See the little finger of rock in the gap between the two larger outcroppings? That's Finger Rock. See the stack of rocks to the right of it? That's where the trail ends.

It was a little harder hike than I anticipated, but I made it. How could I not?

It took me 6.5 hours. I'm going to be sore in the morning. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend it.

Here's a link to a few more pictures: Finger Rock Trail 2012