~ Finger Rock ~
The photo doesn't give enough perspective to judge the size of the "finger" of granite pointing toward the heavens. It's 80' tall! Only a handful of Tucson's buildings are taller.
Betty Leavengood's Tucson Hiking Guide, available for sale at Saguaro National Park's Red Hills Visitor Center in the Tucson Mountain District, has a good description of the trail that leads to Finger Rock.
This is not a hike for the fainthearted! You'll achieve a vertical climb of more than 3,800' and you'll want to take water and calories. Here's one hiker's review of the trail:
Reviewed by Doug on Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:15:00 AM
This is a pretty difficult hike, with numerous stretches that are very steep and poor footing. The hike to Mt. Kimball is 10+ miles. View at the top of Mt. Kimball spectacular. Be sure and go to the far east rock outcropping on top, where you get a terrific view of Mt Lemmon, and all points north and west. Took about 7 hours round trip, and going down took almost as long as coming up. Recommend you have a copy of Betty Leavengood's Tucson Hiking Guide, which will keep you on the trail, when the trail gets a little difficult to follow.
~ Finger Rock ~
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