Sky Island Scenic Byway
Windy Point Vista, AZ

At 6,600 ft. elevation, Windy Point offers dramatic views of the Santa Catalina Mountains and its deep canyons, the Tucson basin below, and the other sky islands surrounding Tucson. One gets a feel for the ruggedness of the sky islands and their abrupt rise from the surrounding desert. A variety of vegetation types and rock formations are visible from here. Several interpretive panels inform the visitor about the natural world. Sunsets are spectacular from Windy Point.