Tag: Tucson Mountains

Scenic – Packrat Trail Loop (Saguaro National Park, AZ)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Arizona, Easy Hikes, Saguaro National Park2 Comments

Packrat Trail, Saguaro National Park, November 2022 Southern Arizona’s Saguaro National Park—split into two districts separated by the San Luis Valley—feels in some ways like a local park due to its proximity to Tucson, Arizona’s second-largest city. Taking off from this neighborhood or that, numerous hiking trails wander into the arid, desert landscape, exploring cactus-studded …

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Wasson Peak Loop (Saguaro National Park, AZ)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Arizona, Moderate Hikes, Saguaro National Park3 Comments

King Canyon Trail, Saguaro National Park, January 2022 Wasson Peak (4,687') is the highest point in the Tucson Mountains, a small range of cactus-dotted heights situated just west of Arizona’s second largest city. Reaching the summit is one of the more popular hikes in Saguaro National Park’s Tucson Mountain District, but the nearly 8-mile loop …

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