All Saguaro trails
74 trails
1Wasson Peak via King Canyon and Gould Mine LoopA rocky climb to big summit views above Tucson's saguaro forest.
2Hugh Norris Trail to Wasson PeakA cactus-lined climb to the broad, bare summit of Wasson Peak.
3Bridal Wreath Falls TrailFollow a rugged desert path to a seasonal waterfall in the Rincons.
4King Canyon Trail to Wasson PeakA direct desert climb to Wasson Peak and its broad summit views.
5Valley View Overlook Nature TrailWash crossings lead to a wide desert view with ridge benches.
6Freeman Homestead TrailA homestead, giant saguaros, and a sandy wash in one mile.
7Tanque Verde Ridge Trail to Tanque Verde PeakFrom cactus desert up to pines, then a view over Tucson.
8Signal Hill TrailA quick rocky climb to Hohokam petroglyphs and desert views.
9Desert Discovery TrailA gentle paved loop among saguaros, with signs about desert life.
10Loma Verde LoopAn easy desert loop with a wide view from Pink Hill.
11Garwood Dam and Wildhorse Tank LoopA ranch dam, cactus forest, and a rare desert water tank.
12Mica View TrailA broad cactus walk with Mica Mountain in view.
13Sweetwater Trail to Wasson PeakA gradual cactus climb reaches the Tucson Mountains' highest summit.
14Bridal Wreath Falls and Little Wildhorse Tank LoopA falls alcove and seasonal tanks reward a long foothills loop.
15Sendero Esperanza to Wasson PeakClimb to the Tucson Mountains' 4,687-foot high point.
16Desert Ecology TrailA short paved loop with benches and signs about Sonoran Desert ecology.
17Rincon Peak via Miller Creek TrailCreekside shade gives way to cairned rock and a hands-on summit scramble.
18Douglas Spring Trail to Douglas Spring CampgroundA long desert climb to a shaded backcountry camp.
19Hope Camp TrailA long desert road leads to old windmills and wide Rincon views.
20Mica Mountain via Douglas SpringA long climb from cactus desert to Mica Mountain’s forested summit.
21King Canyon / Gould Mine LoopA rugged desert loop visits the remains of a copper mine.
22Mica View/Cactus Forest LoopYoung saguaros, desert birds, and mountain views on a flat loop23Pink Hill TrailA short desert climb to pink soil and wide mountain views.
24Ridgeview TrailA steady climb opens onto a broad Rincon Mountain view.25Garwood Dam TrailA historic dam rewards a rough wash-crossing through cactus forest.
26Gould Mine TrailA climb through cactus scrub ends at an old copper mine.
27Cactus Forest TrailA five-mile desert out-and-back past saguaros and old lime kilns.
28Wildhorse Trail to Little Wildhorse TankA rocky, sun-exposed out-and-back to Little Wildhorse Tank.
29Hugh Norris Big LoopDesert ridgeline views, sharp switchbacks, and a loop through two washes.
30Sendero Esperanza Trail Big LoopAn 8.5-mile desert loop linking ridge views and sandy washes.
31Freight Wagon LoopA gentle bajada loop with a dose of ranching history.
32Thunderbird TrailFour rocky miles, saguaros on the slopes, and a return climb.
33Picture Rocks Wash LoopA 3.4-mile loop linking Ringtail, Picture Rocks Wash and Ironwood Forest
34Scenic/Passey/Packrat LoopA rocky cactus loop climbs to a view across Tucson’s north side.
35Vertical Cliffs Long LoopA saguaro-lined circuit leads to an old windmill.
36Abington Long LoopA longer desert loop linking Abington and Coyote Pass.
37Ruiz and North Coyote Wash LoopA lesser-used loop through unusual saguaros and open ridge country
38Ernie's Falls TrailA long desert climb ends at a small, seasonal bedrock cascade.
39Wild Dog TrailA 1.8-mile desert walk from Valley View to the Signal Hill turnoff.40Cactus Wren/Signal Hill/Manville LoopA 4.3-mile loop past petroglyphs and through saguaro flats.
41Miller Creek TrailA creekside start climbs to a high, pine-shaded saddle camp.
42Turkey Creek Trail #34A rugged climb from desert grassland into Rincon high country.
43Arizona Trail Passage 9: Rincon MountainsSaguaros give way to pines after a 6,000-foot climb.
44Italian Spring TrailA long climb from desert scrub to a remote mountain spring.
45Javelina Wash TrailA short wash loop for sand, burrows, and desert detail.
46Cam Boh LoopA sandy, stair-stepped loop through saguaro country.
47Passey Loop TrailEasy desert loop with rocky ground and views toward Safford Peak.
48Desert Winds TrailA level path across Saguaro’s western desert flats.
49Lime Falls TrailLime kilns and a rain-fed falls chute beyond the cactus forest
50Three Tank Trail LoopThree old water sites and one ranch dam on open desert trails.
51Coyote Pass LoopA desert circuit links washes, saguaro slopes and Tucson Mountain views.
52King Canyon Short LoopA short canyon wash and a rocky old-road return.
53Vertical Cliffs Short LoopA short desert loop past rocky cliffs, cactus, and open views.
54Abington Short LoopA short cactus-country circuit strings together three named trails.55Sendero Esperanza to the RidgelineA sandy start gives way to switchbacks and wide valley views.
56Sweetwater Trail to the RidgeReach the rocky ridge without taking the longer Wasson Peak route.
57Cactus Wren/Encinas/Manville LoopA short, mostly level loop through classic Sonoran desert.
58Spud Rock Loop from Manning CampA compact high-country loop to a signed rock overlook.
59Picture Rocks/Prophecy Wash LoopA longer desert circuit linking Cam-Boh, Ironwood, and two washes.
60Ringtail LoopA varied cactus-country loop with one sandy wash to work through.
61Shantz TrailA long, gentle traverse beneath the Rincon foothills.
62Shantz, Cholla, and Cactus Forest LoopFive easy desert trails in one cactus-rich loop.
63Encinas TrailA CCC-era road across the desert, with a steady climb back.
64Bajada Wash TrailA sandy wash walk among saguaros below close desert hills.
65Golden Gate Multi-use TrailA wide gravel track links the Bajada Loop and Picture Rocks Road.
66Cam-Boh TrailA sandy start gives way to a rocky district connector.
67Quilter TrailTwo old cattle camps break up a long desert hike.
68Manning Camp TrailA long climb from saguaros to a high, pine-shaded camp.
69Heartbreak Ridge TrailA remote ridge climb from Happy Valley Saddle to Fire Loop.
70Cowhead Saddle TrailFour miles of steep climbing into Saguaro's cool pine backcountry.
71North Slope TrailA remote high-country link between Italian Spring and Cowhead Saddle.
72Rincon Creek TrailA remote 14.8-mile backtrack, plus a 3.9-mile approach each way.
73Fire Loop TrailA pine forest circuit with a windy view back to Tucson
74Devil's Bathtub TrailA remote 3.4-mile camp-based out-and-back to a small waterfall.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Saguaro, narrated.
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