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Valley View Overlook Nature Trail
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Valley View Overlook Nature Trail
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The Valley View Overlook Nature Trail is an easy 0.8 mile (1.3 km) roundtrip trail, starting at the Valley View Trailhead along the Bajada Loop Scenic Drive in Saguaro National Park's west district. This short trail was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The trail drops into and out of a couple of washes and then gradually ascends to a ridge. Along the way, you will travel through typical Sonoran Desert vegetation. Signs along the way identify and interpret several of the more common species of plants. The trail ends at a ridge with benches that allow you to relax and enjoy sweeping views. From here you can see Avra Valley to the west, Signal Hill, which looks like a small black mound from here, and the jagged ridge of Picacho Peak to the north.
Signal Hill (West District)
~2 min drive
Signal Hill is a popular multi-use area along the Bajada Loop Drive in Saguaro National Park's west district. This is a popular destination, as it is the best place to see petroglyphs within the park. There are trails that start from this destination, as well as a picnic area.…
Javelina Wash Trail
~3 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…
Hugh Norris Big Loop
~1 min drive
6.8 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.
Desert Discovery Trail
~2 min drive
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 a…
Saguaro National Park West
~3 min drive
Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of…
Cactus Garden Trail
~3 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…
Ez-Kim-In-Zin Picnic Area (West District)
~3 min drive
This picnic area is located along the Bajada Loop Drive in Saguaro National Park's West District. It is located near the Sendero Esperanza Trailhead.
Sendero Esperanza Picnic Area (West District)
~3 min drive
Sendera Esperanza Picnic Area is the last stop along Golden Gate Road on the Bajada Loop Drive. THis picnic area provides visitors with a large parking area (big enough for RVs and busses to use to turn around at), unshaded and wheelchair accessible picnic tables, a restroom,…
Desert Winds Trail, Access Point 2
~4 min drive
Access to the park's trail system via the Deset Winds Trail (1.3mi one way). This flat trail meanders through Sonoran Desert scrubland, past some residential houses, leading east into the park across Sandario Road. A great location for birding, wildlife sighting, and sunset wa…