Keystone Traverse

15 mile loop - 9.6 mile loop option also available

4750 - 6200 ft.

Total gain: 3700 ft.

Gate Texan Ohio, to the Slides to Ash Creek to Corral to West Star Peak Pass to Keystone Peak. White Iron to Homestead Peak Saddle to Kenny’s Homestead to Cub Springs to Terry’s Saddle to Washington, returning to start.

Trailhead: Take I-19 to the Sahuarita Rd exit, exit 75. Continue west on Sahuarita Rd after it turns into Helmet Peak Rd for approximately five miles. Turn left (south) onto Mission Rd and continue for approximately four miles. When you see the red and white 300' tall tower around mile 5 (from helmet peak/Sahuarita Rd) turn right onto McGee Ranch Road - pavement ends at mile 6. Take McGee Ranch Road to the dead end at McGee’s Settlement and park on either side of the large water tank just south of the road and adjacent to the gate that marks the trailhead.