Sky Island Scenic Byway
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Skiing the Southwest: Sky Island's Winter Paradise

Can you imagine going snow-skiing on an 80-degree day? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think. Head to Arizona’s Sky Island Scenic Byway and you’ll discover Mt. Lemmon, a downhill skiing oasis in the Santa Catalina Mountains only an hour's drive from Tucson. Leave...
Sky Island Parkway Overview

Travel along one of the most scenic highways in the Southwest, complete with mountain forests, canyons, deserts, and breathtaking vistas. One of the only paved roads leading up to the top of Mt. Lemmon, it begins in the Lower Sonoran region and climbs up to the forests of the...

1-Day Trip: Driving into the Sky Islands
(Arizona)

From the quaint villlage of Summerhaven to a day spent along the shores of Rose Lake; the Sky Island Scenic Byway treats you to a diverse landscape in the Arizona desert.