A challenging run with broad views from the 7,577-ft. summit. Camp at the Forest Service Peppersauce Campground. Suitable for aggressive stock vehicles with good articulation, skid plates and an experienced driver. Steep at the top. Dangerous if snow-covered or icy. Route-finding complex. Some brush. – www.trails.com

Activity Type: Off-Highway Drives
Nearby City: Oracle
Length: 11.4 total miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Difficult
Duration: 4 hours or more
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Rice Peak is in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson. Rice Peak sits just north of Mt. Lemmon near the Pima/Pinal County Line. Rice Peak is important because about 300 ft below the summit on the north side is the County Highpoint of Pinal County . - www.summitpost.org

Rice Peak is a mountain summit in Pima County in the state of Arizona (AZ). Rice Peak climbs to 7,510 feet (2,289.05 meters) above sea level. Rice Peak is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 32.511742 and W -110.750098. - www.mountainzone.com

Rice Peak is an fun and very pretty run. It starts at Peppersauce Campground on the Mt. Lemmon Control Rd. South of Oracle. The road first follows the canyon, then you complete a loop in either direction (you choose). Half-way through the loop is the "Dead End" road to the summit. This dead end climb is VERY steep, narrow, and loose (in places). The last quarter mile to the summit is extremely steep and loose (a locker or two is recommended). This last 1/4-mile section should not be attempted by almost every stock vehicle. Stock vehicles....make the loop and return to Peppersauce. - www.tucsonoffroad.net