It has been hot here in Tucson the past two days. So today I decided to seek cooler weather. That meant a 35 mile drive NE of Tucson up to Mt Lemon in the Catalina Mountains. Leaving Tucson the Jeep’s thermometer said 94. At the top (at least as far as the road could take you) it was 70. I kept waiting for 69 but it never happened. 24 degree drop in 35 miles. Altitude does that.
And the views of the valley were awesome. I’ll bet at night the lights of Tucson below would be spectacular. I might try that next time I am in Tucson, hopefully with a coat to wear. Altitude.