Day Use
Molino Basin
12
Nearby trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Molino Basin
Molino Basin is located in a grassy oak woodland at 4,400 ft elevation along Sky Island Scenic Byway (aka Mt Lemmon Highway). The site offers scenic views, paved parking, accessible picnic sites with shade ramadas and grills, and a restroom. Visitors can take a hike along the Arizona National Scenic Trail. During some parts of the year, the creek is flowing.
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Molino Basin
Sun & Moon
1:23 PM
Sunrise
7:11 PM
Solar Noon
12:59 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:56 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:26 AM
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Waning Crescent
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Live11h 35m of daylight
Molino Basin
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
Molino Basin
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October — October conditions
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Nearby Trails
Molino Basin Trail #11
moderate · 2.75 mi · 583 ft gain
Bellota Trail #15
hard · 10.57 mi · 1571 ft gain
Aviator
0.42 mi · 158 ft gain
Soldier
moderate · 5.03 mi · 24 ft gain
Babad Do'ag
easy · 4.94 mi · 1295 ft gain
Bug Springs Trail
moderate · 8.8 mi · 250 ft gain
Milagrosa
hard · 7.48 mi · 922 ft gain
Gnat Tank Trail
easy · 1.37 mi · 966 ft gain
