Redington Pass

{{Short description|Mountain pass in Pima County, Arizona}}

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{{Infobox mountain pass

| name = Redington Pass

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| photo_caption = The view from Redington Pass looking South West over the Sonoran Desert and the eastern parts of the city of Tucson, Arizona

| elevation_m = 1310

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| traversed =

| location = (eastern)-Sonoran Desert
Madrean Sky Islands
Pima County, Arizona, United States

| range = Santa Catalina Mountains-N & NW
Rincon Mountains-S

| coordinates = {{Coord|32.3075|N|110.6|W|type:pass}}

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Redington Pass (el. 1310 m./4300 ft.) is a high mountain pass between the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Rincons in northeast Pima County, Arizona. It is located just east of Tucson. Historically, it was the connection between the farming and ranching areas of Redington along the San Pedro River on the east side of the pass and Tucson on the west side.

The road through Redington Pass is unpaved and the area throughout the pass is a favorite of mountain bikers and all-terrain vehicle riders. The area was also frequented by firearms enthusiasts, as the region contained three unofficial shooting range areas. As of 2013 these unofficial shooting ranges have been shut down{{cite web |url=http://azstarnet.com/news/local/trashed-redington-areas-will-be-fenced-off-cleaned/article_ab12212c-c5d1-5f48-9506-754ba357c405.html |title=Trashed Redington areas will be fenced off, cleaned |last1=Kreutz |first1=Doug |last2= |first2= |date=14 January 2013 |work= |publisher=Arizona Daily Star |accessdate=6 March 2013}} by federal officials due to litter and noise pollution.{{cite web |url=https://www.azpm.org/p/top-news/2012/12/24/20845-forest-service-puts-focus-on-redington-pass/ |title=Forest Service Focuses on Redington Pass |last1=Duggan |first1=Mark |last2= |first2= |date=24 December 2012 |work= |publisher=Arizona Public Media |accessdate=6 March 2013}} The west side of the pass near Tanque Verde Falls affords views overlooking the east side of the city of Tucson, spread out across the Sonoran Desert floor below.