1001 S. Sentinel Peak Road • Tucson AZ 85745
Regional Park • Natural Resource Park • 372.8 acres • Ward 1
Park Hours
Sunrise-30 minutes after sunset
Vehicle Access
Monday: no vehicle access
Tuesday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-30 minutes after sunset
| Amenities | Historic Site | Tucson Delivers Projects |
| Park Master Plans |
Amenities
| Interpretive Signs, Local History | Picnic Tables | Ramada |
| Hiking Trails | Benches | No Restrooms |
| Walking Path | Bike Rack |
Historic Site
Below this 2,900-foot peak, the Santa Cruz valley was farmed by the Hohokam Indians as early as 800 AD. When the Spaniards arrived in the 17th century, the Hohokam had vanished and settlements of Piman people dotted the valley. One settlement called "Schuk-Shon," meaning "at the foot of the black mountain," was pronounced "Tuk-Son" by the Spaniards. The hill was a lookout for these early Indian and Spanish settlers, who lived in fear of hostile raiders. The white washed stone "A" was constructed by University of Arizona students in 1915.