Catalina State Park
| Catalina Lake State Park | |
| Arizona State Park | |
 Catalina State Park in Oro Valley, Arizona
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| City | Oro Valley |
| Elevation | 2,854 ft (870 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 32°25′0″N 110°56′15″W / 32.416667°N 110.9375°W |
| Area | 5,493 acres (2,223 ha) |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Management | Arizona State Parks, U.S. Forest Service |
  Location of Catalina State Park in Arizona
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Catalina State Park is a state park of Arizona, USA, located adjacent to the Coronado National Forest in the western slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson. Catalina State Park has an average elevation of 3,000 feet (910 m), but varies dramatically with high ridges and low creek beds. The park includes 5,493 acres (2,223 ha), and is administered by the Arizona State Parks in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service.
Catalina State Park has a number of hiking and backpacking trails, including Romero Ruin Trail, Nature Trail, Romero Canyon Trail, Sutherland Trail, Canyon Loop Trail, 50-Year Trail, Birding Trail, and the Bridle Trail. Specific trails are also open to equestrians. Certain trails also connect with other trails in the Coronado National Forest, continuing to Mount Lemmon, the highest peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains at 9,157 feet (2,791 m). The park also features several campgrounds and an equestrian center.
Catalina State Park is accessed from the town of Oro Valley on N. Oracle Road (AZ State Hwy. 77), 9 miles (14 km) north of Tucson.
[edit] References
- ^ "Catalina State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1991-12-01. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:41798. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
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