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Windy Point Viewpoint – Babad Do'ag Viewpoint loop from Faul Preservation Area

Windy Point Viewpoint – Babad Do'ag Viewpoint loop from Faul Preservation Area

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Windy Point Viewpoint – Babad Do'ag Viewpoint loop from Faul Preservation Area

04:17

71.8km

1,800m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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8.37 km

Palisades Visitor Center Water Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

Approximately 1 mile before small descent. Usually open and available to refill water bottles. However it was not open on 5/1/21, probably a good idea to call ahead and check.

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15.4 km

Windy Point Climb, Mount Lemmon

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Mt Lemmon climbs from the Sonoran desert to an alpine forest at the top and the town of Summer Haven. Make sure you have appropriate attire for cold weather above 2000m.

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17.5 km

Windy Point Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Windy Point is an incredible overlook with a stunning view of the entire Tucson valley, making it a popular stop for tourists. There is a parking area and restrooms here, …

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25.2 km

Seven Cateracts Vista

Viewpoint

26.2 km

Thimble Mountain Vista

Viewpoint

31.0 km

Molino Basin Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The campground is located directly on the Arizona Trail. It extends over about 0.5 miles. One night costs $10 per campsite per self-fee station. There are toilets, picnic benches and fire pits.

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35.9 km

Babad Do'ag Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Have you ever heard of the Lemmon Drop? Well, it is very common to take a shuttle to the start of the Lemmon Drop (or anywhere along the Lemmon Drop …

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35.9 km

Babad Do'ag Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Babad Do'ag Vista Point is a lookout right off the Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway. It provides great views of the Sonoran Desert surrounding Tucson. There is also parking here if …

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71.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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71.6 km

245 m

Surfaces

70.3 km

1.32 km

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,490 m)

Lowest point (1,080 m)

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Windy Point Viewpoint – Babad Do'ag Viewpoint loop from Faul Preservation Area

Palisades Visitor Center Water Fountain

Windy Point Climb, Mount Lemmon

Windy Point Viewpoint

Molino Basin Campground

Babad Do'ag Viewpoint

Babad Do'ag Vista Point

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