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Desert Discovery Trail
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Arizona
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Desert Discovery Trail
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The Desert Discovery Trail is an easy, paved, accessible, 0.5 mile (0.8 km) trail in Saguaro National Park's west district. The trailhead is located along Kinney Road, 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest from the Red Hills Visitor Center. Interpretive signage along the trail provides an introduction to the ecology and habitats of the Sonoran Desert. There are several shade structures and benches along the way. This trail features any large and impressive saguaros along with impressive views of Avra Valley to the west and the Quinlan Mountains and the Baboquivari Mountains to the southwest. This is a great introduction to Saguaro National Park and a family-friendly trail that allows pets on leash and is accessible to wheelchairs.
Javelina Wash Trail
~2 min drive
A 600-yard loop trail through the wash behind the Red Hills Visitor Center, looping through the wash from one end of the building to the other. Flat, but sandy and rocky, with stairs at either end. Follow the self-guided "Signs of Life in the Desert" tour under Self-Guided To…
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Valley View Trail
~2 min drive
0.8 mi · Easy
Signal Hill (West District)
~3 min drive
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King Canyon / Gould Mine Loop
~5 min drive
15 mi · Hard
Bajada Wash Trail
~1 min drive
Easy 1-mile out-and-back wash hike in Arizona.
Golden Gate Mountain Loop
~11 min drive
15 mi · Hard
Sus Picnic Area (West District)
~1 min drive
This is the closest picnic area to the Red Hills Visitor Center in the west district of Saguaro National Park. It is along the Bajada Loop Drive.
Hugh Norris Trail
~1 min drive
Steady out-and-back climb with panoramic desert and mountain views.
Cactus Garden Trail
~2 min drive
A paved, 300-foot (91 m) accessible loop trail, located on the west side of the Red Hills Visitor Center parking lot. This short trail provides a great introduction to the notable species of the Sonoran Desert, featuring signs that identify and interpret many of the most commo…