Gates Pass

The Happy Couple in their precarious Prickly Pear perch.



We were up at Gates Pass recently. The weather has turned decidedly pleasant and visitors were in from out of town so we hit the road to show off a few of the sights here in Tucson. And, as is the case when visitors are in town, we try to stop at one place that is new for us also. This time we stopped at the scenic overlook located at the top of Gates Pass road.


Looking west towards Avra Valley

We have been across Gates pass many times. It’s an especially scenic drive with the eastern canyon offering a view of the city that slowly reveals itself as you drive down towards town. The Western face, while at one time considered extremely dangerous, has seen much improvement and affords a panoramic view of the valley below (though, the driver needs to, and should, stay focused on the somewhat narrow road). There are nearby trail-heads if you're the mountain-goaty type. It was worth the stop.



Looking east towards town. This is as far west as you can get and still see the city.



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