The Unique Hike In Arizona That Leads You To Plane Wreckage From 1957
Robin Jarvis
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You’ll find a variety of unusual and interesting things awaiting discovery in the many trails in Arizona – and Mt. Lemmon, elevation 9,159 feet (and also the highest point in the Santa Clara Mountains) is no exception. At the peak of this colossal mountain is the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory, a science learning center with the largest public-use telescope in the Southwest. But this mountain, in particular, holds some other sites that aren’t as widely known – or accessible. Come along as we explore the Mt. Lemmon plane crash site of 1957.
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The Butterfly Trail Head is located on North Butterfly Road, just off the Catalina Highway (a.k.a. Mount Lemmon Road) 40 miles to the northeast of Tucson. Follow this Google map to the trailhead, and get a detailed hiking map of the Butterfly and Sunset Trail on that you can also download on AllTrails+ for offline use.
Have you done this plane crash hike in Arizona? If so, what was your favorite part? Do you know of other plane wreckage found in the mountains of the Grand Canyon State? We’d love to read about your experiences in the comments section below!
If you’re still in the mood for more Arizona adventures, take a look at this video about the the beautiful town of Sedona:
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