Mt. Lemmon roads reopen after seasonal closure - Tucson News Now

Mt. Lemmon roads reopen after seasonal closure

By Elizabeth Walton, Digital Content Producer
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Incinerator Ridge Road (Source: Google Maps) Incinerator Ridge Road (Source: Google Maps)
Oracle Control Road (Source: Google Maps) Oracle Control Road (Source: Google Maps)
MT. LEMMON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -

The Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest has reopened several gates to roads on Mt. Lemmon, after they were closed due to winter weather.  

The roads that are back open are: 

  • Incinerator Ridge Road
  • Oracle Control Road

Several roads are still closed due to lingering ice and snow in some areas.  Those roads are: 

  • Bear Wallow Road
  • Bigelow Road
  • Marshall Gulch Picnic Area
  • Organization Ridge Road
  • Mt. Lemmon Recreation Site (above ski area)

The District Recreation Team will monitor the closed areas weekly, and will open the remaining gates as conditions improve. 

For further information please contact the Santa Catalina Ranger District Office at (520) 749-8700

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