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Connie G.

I was in Tucson yesterday for official business in downtown. I brought my dog along because I wanted to do a short hike. With rain in the forecast, I opted to stay in lower elevations to avoid any flashflooding. I chose Sentinel Peak Park. It's only four miles from downtown, free, and dog friendly. I followed my Alltrails.com app to get me to the trailhead, which had me parking on the lower end. Alltrails says it's a 1.7 mile loop hike, but that's on the narrow road shared by speeding cyclists. There is no map of the trails and most of the trails are unmarked. I opted for the Gilbert Escabron Jiminez trail (the former Sentinel Ridge trail) which took me on the east side of Tumonoc Hill (not dog friendly) and along a ridge before taking me to the road. Views in all directions are nice, but because alcohol is allowed in this park, careless drinkers toss their bottles and cans off the road. There is a lot of broken glass everywhere! There are also several roadside crosses in memoriam for people who died in this park. I also got annoyed at all the graffiti on the rocks. Seriously, people, do you have to trash everything? I ended up logging four miles between the two big hills. The rainy weather made this a cool, enjoyable hike so close to downtown. This is a nice place to see the sun or moon rise or set. Just be careful while walking your dog, because of all the broken glass near the top https://www.mapmyhike.com/workout/3907107160

Steve S.

First the Plus: A Mountain is a Tucson landmark that you can see all over the city. It's a little difficult to find the road but it is marked once your close. GPS will get you there. A Mountain is pet friendly but you are to pick up any droppings. We parked at the bottom lot and hiked first to the small picnic area about 1/2 way up. Then we took to the hiking trails and climbed the face next to the white A. (This trail goes straight up the Mountain- wear good climbing shoes and it's not for the beginners). Once on the top there is a beautiful view in every direction. We even saw a Road Runner at the top! Next the Minus: Unfortunately, vandalism is apparent all over this wonderful place. There wasn't a lot of trash, (we saw a person picking up trash when we hiked down.) But there is broken glass everywhere and many of the signs and plaques have spray paint on them or dents and holes from rocks being thrown at them. Additional info: If you drive, be aware of the very narrow road and that pedestrians and bicyclists that also use the road. Also be aware that the edges of the road in most places are long drops and there are no barriers.

Leila R.

It's so funny to me that I was born in Tucson and grew up here until I was almost 10yrs old and always saw "A" Mountain, but never made the trek up to the namesake until returning over 20yrs later...life is interesting that way I guess! "A" Mountain (aka Sentinel Peak) has a pretty rich history (there are plaques in both english and spanish explaining the peak's importance and even where Tucson got its name). The drive up gives you pretty great panoramic views of Tucson, especially downtown. But warning, for some reason people drive up here like bats outta hell...I don't know why you would go over 25mph on the road up here when there are so many things to see on the drive up...but people are idiots and feel the need to race up the mountain. I had to pull over a couple of times to let said idiots pass me so I could enjoy my jaunt up to the top. You can park in front of the "A" itself and even attempt to climb it (though make sure you have closed toed, sturdy shoes because it is steep and there is broken glass everywhere!). But, if you make it up to the top of the "A", the photo opp is pretty epic! I will say that I went in late afternoon on a weekday (and maybe it was because of Spring Break), but among the local and out-of-state tourists, there is a certain "element" here that is blaring music, smoking blunts, and leaving trash, broken beer/alcohol bottles and cigarette butts everywhere. That just makes me sad that people cannot respect this place for themselves or for others... That being said, it was a fun little Tucsonian experience that was very nostalgic for me and would recommend if you are driving through Tucson to make the detour. I was there for just under 45mins and most of that time was climbing up and climbing down the "A" portion of the mountain.

Bernard N.

Man was the A hard to find! And the road was too narrow to park so we can see the A Also, don't go in June-August!! It was friggin' hot!!! But we had to see this landmark before we leave this city..

Ferdinand B.

"A" mountain is a tawdry pile of rocks & dust with an old pass on it. It's notorious for idiots going up there to make out, drink or kill people. Once up on the top you can see how ugly Tucson has grown, & inhale the smog from cars. The local idiot politicans recently fought a battle to paint it "blue & red" like a flag to support the war. Wow, great idea, jump aboard the war wagon. But, that's what we have to deal with in Tucson, idiot politicans & idiots who drive cars too much while war is waged.

Patrick S.

This is a great hike for little kids and a get a brief history of the settlement of Tucson. You also get a nice panoramic view of the surrounding areas as well as downtown. As far as cycling and running go, it's a vigorous workout getting up there.

Shelby at the "A"
Robert W.

Very depressing how beautiful the view from the top can be but yet the conditions of the peak itself are absolutely abhorrent broken glass bottles and trash everywhere you look and inconsiderate people driving far to fast for a place with pedestrians. What has happened to the friendly community I remember?

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Great place to see the beautiful city and nice clean area to bring dogs and children too

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Great hike, try and go early. Always nice during the morning, wildlife is present. Great view of Tucson

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A Tucson icon with beautiful views of downtown and beyond. A nice hike right in town--don't miss it!

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