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
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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