betty leavengood: Hike Finger Rock Trail in Tucson's Catalina Mountains - 09/27/11 09:16 AM

~ Finger Rock ~
The photo doesn't give enough perspective to judge the size of the "finger" of granite pointing toward the heavens.  It's 80' tall!  Only a handful of Tucson's buildings are taller.
Betty Leavengood's Tucson Hiking Guide, available for sale at Saguaro National Park's Red Hills Visitor Center in the Tucson Mountain District, has a good description of the trail that leads to Finger Rock.
This is not a hike for the fainthearted!  You'll achieve a vertical climb of more than 3,800' and you'll want to take water and calories.  Here's one hiker's review of the trail:
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