A history of the Mt. Lemmon highway that transports drivers from desert floor to pine forest

It is a 27-mile drive to the top of Mt. Lemmon transporting drivers from the desert floor to the pine forest at the top. Tucsonans have several names for the winding road. The most popular names are Catalina Highway and Mt. Lemmon Highway. But the actual name of the road is General Hitchcock Highway, in honor of Frank Harris Hitchcock.
Construction on Hitchcock's highway to Mt. Lemmon began in 1933. They even built a prison camp on the mountain, using prisoners to help construct the highway.
The General Hitchcock Highway was finished in 1950, 17 years after construction began.
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[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I love driving up to Mt. Lemmon! I drive there almost every day!! And I love off roading on the control road on the back roads all the way to oracle or through Redington pass.👌😎👍is my sanctuary!

[@DavidGarcia-yy8rh]

I love mt lemon ❤

[@limtuc7030]

My tata helped build the road

[@gjerrildkro]

It's Beautiful at the Top.

[@DennisSage]

Are there any pictures of the old Lodges available to purchase?

[@DennisSage]

Is there any pictures available for purchase of these old lodges?

[@gjerrildkro]

I miss the Stellar Jays

[@robg7379]

There is bigfoot up there

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I’ve been up there a million times and even at night! And I haven’t seen a Bigfoot yet😂

[@robg7379]

@@anibalbabilonia1867
Go hike in the back of Mt. Bigelow

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

⁠@@robg7379I’ve been to Mt. Bigelow too! There you might have something! It is more wooded and dense area, with pine trees and forests! But let me ask you this? Have you really seen one?