Pusch Ridge Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
666 acres4.8 mi of trail
Aspen Trail #93Mint Spring Trail #20Marshall Gulch Trail #3Lemmon Rock Lookout Trail #12+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: unknown; rotated and color-corrected by Howcheng. · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Summerhaven
More than half of Summerhaven’s land is conserved: 90%
90% of Summerhaven’s land is conserved, about 2,639 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pusch Ridge Wilderness (4.8 mi). 17 miles of mapped trail cross Summerhaven, 3.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
90%
2,639 acres · of 4.6 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
3.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
9,167 ft
Mount Lemmon
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pusch Ridge Wilderness, with 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Faul Preservation Area
Managed by University of Arizona
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,639 conserved acres
90% of Summerhaven’s land. Who manages Summerhaven’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service2,634 ac
County5 ac
National Forest · 2,634 acLocal Conservation Area · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,639 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Summerhaven
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Summerhaven
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Summerhaven
Mount Lemmon9,167 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Summerhaven
Marshall Gulch Picnic Area
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.3 miHorses · 10.9 miUnpaved · 10.9 mi
Mint Spring Trail #201.7 mi
Aspen Draw Trail #4231.6 mi
Aspen Trail #931.5 mi
Mount Lemmon Trail #51.4 mi
Marshall Gulch Trail #31.0 mi
Lemmon Rock Lookout Trail #120.9 mi
Meadow Trail #5A0.8 mi
Red Ridge Trail #20.8 mi
Aspen Draw #4230.6 mi
Wilderness of Rocks Trail #440.6 mi
1 more trails
Sunset Trail #90
0.2 miHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Lemmon Rock Lookout HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Summerhaven: May and June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 62 | 52 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.0 |
May is the driest month (0.5 in) and June the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Summerhaven →
Questions about parks and trails in Summerhaven
Where can I hike in Summerhaven?
The longest trail networks: Pusch Ridge Wilderness, 4.8 miles; Faul Preservation Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Summerhaven’s trails?
Pusch Ridge Wilderness and Faul Preservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Summerhaven?
51,224 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Summerhaven or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Summerhaven neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →