Mt. Wasson is the highest peak in the Tucson Mountains. The summit is at at 4687 ft, the trailhead begins at 2800 ft, and the distance to the top is around three miles. Both the trail and Wasson Peak are located in the western section of the Saguaro National Park. The quality of the trail is one of the best in this area and it is very well maintained. Wasson Peak is an excellent peak climb offering spectacular views of Tucson and the surrounding area. As you climb to the summit you will see an exceptional display of the giant Saguaro cacti. More information can be obtained at the trailhead which begins across the road from the Sonora Desert Museum.
The cache is a NGS marker and a summit photo. To claim this cache you must do two things: (1) upload a picture of the NGS disk (CZ1961) WITH your GPSr next to it and (2) upload a picture of you and/or your GPSr at the summit register. The coordiates provided are at the disk and are from my GPSr (WGS84). You will not need coordinates for the summit register, it will be obvious. Note for benchmark hunters: this disk is reference mark 2, not the triangulation station, which appears to have been ripped out by its roots.
