Yes, you can ski in Tucson, Arizona. However, we prefer to drive the 25-mile byway in the summer for cooler weather. This winding byway trail ascends 9,157-foot Mount Lemmon in the rugged Santa Catalina Mountains.

If you are in the area don’t miss this Tucson gem. The Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum is one of the top attractions in Tucson. Not just a zoo, but a botanical garden and a museum as well. This unique attraction gives you incredible opportunity to see the desert, and the animals that reside here in there natural habitat located in just under 100 acres.

Cruising south on Interstate 10 from Phoenix, you leave behind the busy sprawl of Arizona’s biggest city. Before long, you roll into Tucson the second-largest city tucked into the heart of the Sonoran Desert. Right away, Tucson feels different. It’s got that old desert town vibe you don’t always catch in Phoenix. The landscape looks a little wilder, more natural. Homes lean into the adobe style, low and earthy, blending right into the desert around them. Even the landscape is more native looking. You can view thousands of saguaros. Suburbs swap grassy lawns for beautiful xeriscapes filled with native plants and rock gardens.