Arizona · Hiking · Pusch Ridge Wilderness · Near Oracle

Garnet

GarnetPhoto: desertdutchman, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.1 mi
round trip
1,688 ft
climb
5,065 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Garnet open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name Garnet, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Garnet is a 3.1-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona's Pusch Ridge Wilderness, part of the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest. The trail rises from about 3,364 feet to 5,065 feet, a gain of 1,688 feet, and is rated moderate. It is a natural-surface route on Forest Service land, and it is not accessible. The hike is open year-round, and the trail is not open to bikes. The closest neighbors are Pontatoc Canyon, a climbing area about 0.3 miles away, and the Pontatoc and Finger Rock hikes, both within a mile. For an overnight stay, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 1 and 2 sit about 5 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 1

    Campground

    Campground · 5.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Firebirds

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi

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