Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway offers spectacular views all along its route.
The road quickly begins climbing and offering views of the valley below.
As the road winds up the mountain, views of the road ahead appear.
Hoodoos dot the landscape.
The Windy Point overlook is like a large playground of boulders and views.
Windy Point offers vistas from the parking lot for those who don't want to boulder hop.
Informative signs and maps help identify distant mountains and local plants and animals.
The Mount Lemmon Road can be done on bicycles, too!
Near the top of the mountain, the vegetation looks more like Canada than Arizona.
Get back to Windy Point early to stake out a place to watch the sunset.
The sunset lights up the canyon below Windy Point.
Solitude can be found if you look for it.
Windy Point sunsets are romantic.
Just before reaching the valley floor, the city lights of Tucson encourage another stop.