Information A drive to Mt. Lemmon along Sky Island Scenic Byway offers breathtaking vistas, incredible rock formations, and cool temperatures. The route has biological diversity similar to a drive from Mexico to Canada in a short 25 miles, beginning in the Sonoran desert and climbing through grassland, oak woodland, ponderosa pine forest, and mixed conifer forest.
Wildlife abounds, and visitors frequently see squirrels, deer, and a variety of birds.
The village of Summerhaven offers lodging, dining, and shops. Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley offers wintertime skiing and a scenic sky ride the remainder of the year. The route begins at an elevation of 3,000 ft. The top of Mt. Lemmon is 9,157 ft. See listing for additional information.