Van Camping in a Surprise Snowstorm

A snowy surprise while camping on Mount Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona

Mt. Lemmon Control Road | Arizona

Details

  • Location: Tucson, AZ
  • Distance: 28 miles
  • Connects: Oracle, AZ to Tucson, AZ
  • Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate
  • Road Surface: paved, graded gravel road, rough in places, rocks, steep hills
  • Gas, Food & Lodging: Oracle, AZ and Tuscons, AZ
  • Camping: Coronado National Forest
  • Season: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter
Sterling Noren van camping on Mount Lemmon in snow

Control Road

Van driving up Control Road on Mount Lemmon near Tucson

4×4 Challenge

Van driving up Control Road on Mount Lemmon near Tucson

Keep Going

Van driving up Control Road on Mount Lemmon near Tucson

Van Camping

Sterling Noren and Eva Rupert van camping on Mount Lemmon near Tucson

Cocktails on a Mountain

Eva Rupert making cocktails

Snowy Morning

Van driving up Mount Lemmon near Tucson in winter snow

Driving Through Snow

aerial view of van driving up Mount Lemmon near Tucson in winter

Back to the Desert

Van driving up Mount Lemmon near Tucson in winter