The breathtaking road to Castle Dome in Pima County
Castle Dome is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.873m (6,145ft) above the sea level, located in Pima County, in the south central region of the U.S. state of Arizona.
Starting at the paved AZ-83, the road to the summit is 14.07km (8.74 miles) long. It starts paved and turns into gravel the last 6 miles. The road becomes worst the last miles beyond Melendrez Pass.
Set high in the Santa Rita Mountains, within the Coronado National Forest, the road includes a few steep sections near its end. It features many river crossings and some rocky sections, requiring a high clearance 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Pic: Howard Rains