Catch a Sunset on "A" Mountain

In 1910 a group of University of Arizona students took local basalt rock and constructed a 160' block "A" on the east face of Sentinel Peak overlooking Tucson, giving the prominent peak its most commonly known name.

Now the area is part of the 272 acre Sentinel Peak Park, and features a great network of hiking and running trails, and massive saguaro cacti. Because of its ease of access (you can drive up a mere 200' shy of the summit) it is a popular place to take in the incredible sunsets that are common in the Sonoran Desert.

There are numerous use trails which enter the park and lead to the summit, but the easiest way to reach the summit is to take Congress Street west out of downtown and then left up Sentinel Peak Road to the large parking area. From the parking lot head east up either of the loop trails, which curve around the east face and up to the summit.

Park hours are Sunrise to 8 pm. and the road is closed on Mondays. Be sure to bring water and sunscreen in the summer.