Hike-in Required
No
Open Year-round
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Guided tours
No
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Babad Do’ag Vista Point is the first scenic overlook on the 27-mile-long Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway (also known as the Catalina Highway ). This road is considered one of the most scenic drives in southeast Arizona and is located northeast of Tucson. This 27-mile road provides access to Mount Lemmon and the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains.

The Babad Do’ag Vista Point is located about a half mile past mile marker 2. This overlook provides excellent views of Tucson and the surrounding Sonoran Desert. The Babad Do’ag Vista Point is a great place to watch the sunset. There is parking for about 15 vehicles at the vista. The overlook is wheelchair accessible. There are no amenities at this vista other than a garbage bin. There are two Informational signs at the vista, one explains the different vegetative life zone visitors will encounter on their drive up the Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway, starting with the Lower Sonoran vegetative life zone and ending with the high forests of the Canadian zone. The phrase Babad Do’ag (pronounced bob-ott doe-awk) originates from the native Tohono O’odham language and means “Frog Mountain''. Frog Mountain refers to the Catalina Mountains. For those interested in hiking, the trailhead for the 2.3-mile-long Babad Do’agTrail is just up the road.

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter

Congestion

High

Parking Pass

None

Pros

Scenic views of Tucson and the Sonoran Desert.

Cons

Limited parking.

Pets allowed

Allowed with Restrictions

Features

ADA accessible
Family friendly
Big vistas

Location

Nearby Lodging + Camping

Tucson Mountain Park (Pima County)
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