For a few days in mid February 2009 there was some snow on Mount Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona. We took the opportunity to drive up and spend the day in the snow. We decided to stay at General Hitchcock Campground since the 6000 feet in elevation was about where the temperature changed from 32 degrees. So it was just under freezing and a bit more sunny than the campgrounds further up the mountain. This is a self service area, and the Fee Station was closed so we used the envelopes provided to pay $10 for our daily stay.
Take an envelope. Since they were all wet at the bottom we reached in from the top for a dry one that would still seal. We had correct change but we needed to use some actual coins. The envelopes and payment slot were large enough to accommodate the coins
Self Service pay area is easy to use with a check, or correct change. We had intended to purchase a pass to use Mt Lemmon all year, but the Fee Station was closed.
A bear warning and the USDA's nondiscrimination statement.. what have things come to that we need to post legal notices in places like this??
We drove up on a snowy day in Feb 2009. The Mt Lemmon Highway was restricted to 4x4 and cars with chains. A yellow bear warning sign stands out against the white background
Looking up at the falling snow and frosted trees
White trees are not a common sight in Southern Arizona, so this drive up into the snow line was a treat
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