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Brush Corral Trail #19
This trail leads down the northeast slope of the Santa Catalinas
to a historic Forest Ranger station that has not been used since shortly
after World War I. Little is left of the cabin and old brush corral
that made up this Forest outpost, and since the trail to it has been
used so little for so long it is difficult to find and hard to follow
as well. On its upper end, Brush Corral Trail can be accessed by way
of the Green Mountain Trail #21. It branches off that trail 0.3 mile
from its San Pedro Vista Point trailhead. From that junction, it drops
past a second junction with the Shortcut Trail #21A offering good views
of the San Pedro Valley and the Galiuro Mountains to the east.
Downhill of the Shortcut Trail junction, the Brush Corral
Trail stays on the south ridge of Buehman Canyon, first
on its west side then on its east side. Remembering this can come
in handy, especially
where several stretches of the trail are hard to sort
out among the cattle paths and manzanita thickets.
The trail drops into Buehman Canyon at the location of
the old Brush Corral Ranger Station. From this point
the trail follows an
old 4-wheel drive road to a trailhead on Forest Road
4407.
Attractions:
Remote and rugged
Historic area
Good views to the east
A pathfinding challenge
Season: Spring, fall
Length: 7.4 miles
Elevation: 7,000'-3,800'
Rating: More difficult
Use: Moderate
USGS Map(s): Mt. Bigelow
Access: Drive up the Catalina Highway to the San Pedro
Vista Point trailhead for the Green Mountain
Trail #21. Travel this trail 0.3 mile to the Brush Corral
Trail junction.
Notes:
This trail can be very hard to find. Bring a topographic
map and a compass and know how to use them.
When hiking or horseback riding in remote areas go with
a companion whenever possible. Always tell someone where
you’ve
gone and when you expect to return.
Before using this trail, call the Santa Catalina Ranger
District for current trail conditions which can vary
with season, weather
and maintenance
status.
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