The Long Way
Pima County
A cabin with a wooden deck and ramp sits among trees.
Plate I. Deck and exterior of Sollers Cabin. From recreation.gov
Exterior view of a cabin with a wooden deck and ramp among trees.
Plate II. Exterior view of Sollers Cabin. From recreation.gov
A wooden staircase inside a rustic cabin.
Plate III. Staircase inside Sollers Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic wooden cabin with a dining table and living area.
Plate IV. Living and dining area, Sollers Cabin. From recreation.gov
A bedroom with wood-paneled walls and windows looking outside.
Plate V. Downstairs bedroom at Sollers Cabin. From recreation.gov
A kitchen interior features wooden cabinets, white countertops, a microwave, and a white refrigerator.
Plate VI. Kitchen interior, Sollers Cabin. From recreation.gov
A kitchen interior showing a stove, counter, and hanging utensils.
Plate VII. Kitchen area, Sollers Cabin. From recreation.gov
A rustic bathroom with wood paneled walls, a tiled vanity, toilet, and sink.
Plate VIII. Downstairs bathroom, Sollers Cabin. From recreation.gov
An attic bedroom with wood-paneled walls, a sloped ceiling, and a bed under a window.
Plate IX. Upstairs bedroom inside Sollers Cabin. From recreation.gov

Sollers Cabin

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Two-story, six-room Forest Service cabin.

Details

Map. Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Larger map
Where
Tucson, Pima County, AZ. No street address stated. Directions
When
Check-in 2 PM; check-out 11 AM.
Getting there
From northeast Tucson, take East Tanque Verde Road to East Catalina Highway. Turn left (north) on East Catalina Highway, which becomes the General Hitchcock Highway, for approximately 18.5 miles, then turn left on Sollers Road. Continue on Sollers Road for approximately a mile.
Access
Reservation dates are weather-dependent; the road to the cabin is not plowed when there is snow, so if snowfall is heavy enough, the cabin may be closed. Call (520) 351-3351 for the latest road conditions on Mt. Lemmon and the Catalina Highway, including vehicle restrictions. Cell phone coverage is limited/spotty and is unreliable in the cabin.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservation confirmation supplies the locked-gate and lockbox combinations for entry; bookings via Recreation.gov.
Phone
520-749-8700
Website
recreation.gov
Managed by
Santa Catalina Ranger District, Coronado National Forest.

Located off the scenic Mt. Lemmon Highway, the Sollers Cabin sits at the end of a dirt road and provides a unique recreational opportunity for hikers, picnickers, birders, bicyclists, artists, photographers, researchers, and nature lovers of every age. The large two-story, seven-room cabin consists of three bedrooms, one and half bathrooms, a diving/living room, and a fully equipped kitchen.

Notable Events

  1. 1962Carl Sollers and ranger John Brinkley installed new direction signs along Santa Catalina Mountain trails. tucson.com
  2. 1972Carl Sollers became fire control officer for the Pinaleño Mountains in Graham County. tucson.com

People

  • Carl E. Sollers, Forest ranger in the Santa Catalina Mountains, search-and-rescue crew member, and fire control officer; Sollers Cabin was named for him after he died on duty (born in 1941).

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/recreation/cabin-rentals-rooms-view
  2. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10122832
  3. tucson.com/news/local/article_95fb16c8-3483-5947-bfa2-a4740f429d7c.html
  4. fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/newsroom