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The Ironwood Forest - Things to Do Near Tucson
Ever feel like just taking a drive or doing a little country exploration?
Here's a great one - travel west to The Ironwood Forest - Things to Do Near Tucson

I took a little drive out west last week for a bit of R and R - and the Ironwood Forest - National Monument is a great place to get away from it all!

You can follow Silverbell out to find it - perhaps your most direct route would be to take the Marana Road Exit going north out of Tucson on I-10.  Then, head west.  The road west is called Marana Road, or Trico Marana Road, and it eventually intersects with Silverbell.  (It takes about 20 minutes)

All in all, from the Circle K to pavement end, it was just under 16 miles west.  After that, the road gets progressively worse, and isn't the best for a luxury vehicle such as I drove my first time through, coming out near Picacho Peak.

This time I had pity on my car, and just went a mile or so beyond the concrete.

The mountains help you keep your bearing.  You can drive and drive and think you've ... more

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