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    A Mountain (Sentinel Peak)

    157 Reviews
    #39 of 274 things to do in Tucson
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    Congress St. on Sentinel Peak Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745
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    “Beautiful vista over Tucson”

    You easily drive up there and admire the vista from the car park to the south and west. But to be... read more

    Reviewed 21 June 2018
    jrosenbergh
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    Tampere, Finland
    “Short hike with great views.”

    You drive most of the way up the mountain on a one lane road. Many people stop on the side of the... read more

    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Swiss_Zirks
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    Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
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    “close to downtown”(5 reviews)
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    All reviews broken glass great views of tucson close to downtown steep drop parking lot short drive great viewpoint surrounding mountains easy drive greater tucson afraid of heights breathtaking views hiking trail photo ops enjoy the scenery bring your camera well worth the trip
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    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Short hike with great views.

    You drive most of the way up the mountain on a one lane road. Many people stop on the side of the road, but keep driving until you get to the parking lot on the left side. From there, you can hike to the "A"...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    Thank Swiss_Zirks
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Totally worth the 5 minute drive up!

    This should be a must-do on your trip to Tucson for the views of the city and surrounding mountains!

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank oburtoncle
    Reviewed 13 December 2018
    Great View, Worth the Drive

    View was great! Watch out for all the broken glass that is everywhere. The day we were there the crowd was kind of rough.

    Date of experience: December 2018
    1  Thank Brad H
    Reviewed 28 November 2018
    Worth the drive

    Such beautiful views of Tucson from atop this mountain. Inhale deeply to revive your soul so as to clear your mind and and heart. Breathtakingly beautiful.

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Nelin N N
    Reviewed 18 November 2018
    Exhilarating Drive; Even More Exciting Sunset and View

    "A" Mountain, named after THE University of Arizona, is an awesome take when you consider all it takes is a little nerve and gas money. Very reachable from any part of the city, the 15 minute approach to the summit is more fun than your...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    1  Thank jteetigers
    Reviewed 13 November 2018
    A "must see" in Tuscon

    Because Tuscon is in a bowl, flat land surrounded by somewhat towering mountains all around, the Sunsets are a wonder to behold. Just per chance, we drove up the winding hill to see if we could experience a sunset up high. This was an amazing...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Roger R
    Reviewed 9 November 2018
    Great view for Photo Ops

    The drive up and down the mountain is a one way road with a steep drop on your right side. The parking area opposite from the "A" does not hold many cars, so I picked a time after lunch, when there were only a few...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Britt B
    Reviewed 5 November 2018
    Great views of Tucson

    Went to "A" Mountain(named for University of AZ). Spectacular 360 degree views of Tucson. As you drive up, you park just below the painted "A" and view most of Tucson or you can go to the parking lots and walk 2/10 of mile to "A"...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank TucsonTraveller2
    Reviewed 21 June 2018
    Beautiful vista over Tucson

    You easily drive up there and admire the vista from the car park to the south and west. But to be able to see the beautiful vista over all of the city it's advisable to climb up to the peak. The peak is not stroller...More

    Date of experience: April 2018
    1  Thank jrosenbergh
    Reviewed 18 June 2018 via mobile
    Worth a quick drive up

    A Mountain is sort of a hallmark of Tucson. The A gets painted a few times a year for different events. It’s on the side of Sentinel Peak. You can drive up the hill and stop and look at the big A. Some like to...More

    Date of experience: June 2018
    Thank Jojoaz83
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    Carol C
    23 February 2018|
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    Response from cwc9201 | Reviewed this property |
    From Oklahoma? A long way. From the base of the mountain? a mile or 2 from the base.
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    Chettie D
    15 January 2018|
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    Response from cwc9201 | Reviewed this property |
    Tumamoc hill is the hill next to "A" mountain and is one that is for pedestrians only. Since I cannot include a link, a search of Tumamoc hill in Tucson will get you instrctions on how to get to the entrance. You might... More
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