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Distance: 101.0 miles • Elevation Change: Tucson 2460 ft.-Apache Junction 1706 ft. Historic US Route 89 in this section was decommissioned in 1992. It is now designated as Arizona Route 77 to Oracle Junction, Arizona Route 79 to Florence Junction and US Route 60 to Apache Junction. This section of highway 89 continues through the Sonoran Desert north of the Catalina Mountains and crosses the Gila River near Florence. As it approaches the Salt River Valley the volcanic mass of the Superstition Mountains dominates the view. Special Attractions: Tucson Museum of Art Tohono Chul Park Catalina State Park Tom Mix Monument Lost Dutchman State Park
Towns, Cities & Reservations: Tucson The Presido Trail: A Walking Tour of Downtown Tucson Oro Valley Catalina Oracle Junction Florence Florence Junction Apache Junction Public Lands & Historic Places: Saguaro National Park-Tucson Mountains District Saguaro National Park-Rincon Mountains District Tucson Mountain County Park Coronado National Forest Pusch Ridge Wilderness Sky Island Scenic Byway Catalina State Park Tom Mix Monument McFarland State Historic Park Tonto National Forest Superstition Wilderness Lost Dutchman State Park Landmarks: Santa Catalina Mountains Tortolita Mountains Gila River Superstition Mountains
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