-They encompass part of Coronado National Forest
-Tucson's most prominent range
-Babad Do'ag is the traditional name for the Santa Catalina Mountains in the Tohono O'odham language ... the name translates to "Frog Mountain" and is pronounced "bob-ott doe-awk"
-Highest point is Mount Lemmon at 9,147 feet, which is the southernmost ski destination in the United States
-Individual mountains in the Santa Catalina range include Mount Lemmon, Thimble Peak, Mount Bigelow, and Pusch Ridge
-The range is known for its steep slopes, deep canyons, diverse vegetation, and mixed conifer forests
-The Santa Catalina Mountains began to form about 12 million years ago when the earth's crust began to rise ... As the young mountains rose, erosion from wind, ice, and water began to wear them down
-The Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway is a 35-mile highway that runs from the base of the mountains (Catalina Highway and Tanque Verde) to the top (Summerhaven)