Treat your sweet tooth to some of the best fudge in Arizona from Mt. Lemmon General Store & Gift Shop. This mountaintop country store offers every type of flavor under the sun, from plain milk chocolate to prickly pear and even seasonal varieties. You'll want to try one of each!

The trip up to the top of Mt. Lemmon is already something to write home about.

In under 30 miles, the Catalina Highway - also known as the Sky Island Scenic Byway and the Mount Lemmon Highway - ascends over 6,000 feet in elevation. From an ecological perspective, the terrain and climate change in the short drive is akin to traveling from Mexico to Canada!

As if the adventure needed to get any better, what is waiting for you on the mountaintop just might eclipse the jaw-dropping scenery.

Located near the world-renowned Mt. Lemmon Sky Center Observatory in the resort community of Summerhaven, the Mt. Lemmon General Store attracts visitors from all over the country looking to score some of their famous homemade fudge.

Upon stepping inside the store, you'll see shelves stocked with essentials like groceries and toiletries as well as plenty of handmade gifts and other trinkets.

It's also impossible to miss the ever-present line at the fudge counter. No matter what the season or weather conditions may be - even if a brutal snowstorm is raging outside - you can rest assured there will always be at least a few people eagerly waiting to sink their teeth into a delicious, bite-sized piece of heaven.

There are over a dozen decadent flavors to choose from, so whether you prefer a classic like chocolate walnut or something more out of the box, rest assured you won't be leaving the store empty handed.

You can also order fudge over the phone and have it shipped to your front door!

You'll also see a variety of seasonal flavors including pumpkin praline and pumpkin pecan for fall...

...as well as several only-in-Arizona offerings such as prickly pear.

In the warmer months of the year - when the weather on Mt. Lemmon isn't frightful - the general store often hosts outdoor markets where you can stock up on handmade Native American jewelry and other local, artisan gifts.

Make sure to keep up with the store's website and Facebook page for the most accurate information about current weather conditions, events, hours, etc.

Have you ever been to Mt. Lemmon General Store & Gift Shop? If so, did you try their homemade fudge? Tell us all about your experience in the comments! Don't forget to check out our previous article to learn more about the amazing Catalina Highway.