Coronado National Forest trail west of Peña Blanca Lake climbing ~2.5 miles to the former Atascosa Peak fire lookout site (lookout lost in the 2011 Murphey Complex Fire). Steep switchbacks open to 360° borderland views—Sycamore Canyon spires, Baboquivari, Santa Ritas, and far Mexican ranges—on a short, high-reward sky-island hike.
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| Region | Santa Cruz County, AZ |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.4050, -111.1464 |
| Agency | Coronado National Forest, Nogales RD |
| Distance | ~5 mi RT / ~2.5 mi one-way to lookout site |
| Elevation | Lookout area ~6,300 ft |
| Access | FR 39 (Ruby Rd) trailhead turnout |
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