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King Canyon Wash Petroglyphs

Rating:

Round Trip Distance: 1.7 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 2874 - 3181 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 2 hrs.
Trailhead: King Canyon
Fee: $25/vehicle
Attractions: Scenic desert, petroglyphs

King Canyon Wash is found in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. The trail begins near the King Canyon trailhead where it travels up a scenic wash for just under 1 mile before coming to an end a little below the Mam-A-Gah Picnic Area. Numerous petroglyphs left by the Hohokam and O'odham people can be found near several spillovers a short distance before the wash rejoins the King Canyon trail.

Rating:

Round Trip Distance: 3-18 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation: 3055 - ~7000 feet
Cellphone: 3-5 bars
Time: 1 hr. 45 mins. (for 3 mile hike)
Trailhead: Javelina Picnic Area
Fee: $15/vehicle
Attractions: Scenic views

The Tanque Verde Ridge trail is located in the Rincon Mountain Division of Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. The trail begins at the Javelina Picnic Area where it quickly begins a most scenic climb that leads it up Tanque Verde Ridge. Although this post only follows the trail for its first mile and a half it can be continued all the way up to Tanque Verde Peak (7,049 feet). The Tanque Verde Ridge trail is connected to by several other trails that open up various backpacking opportunities in Saguaro National Park and the Rincon Mountains.

Rating:

Round Trip Distance: 5-7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
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Elevation: 3127 - 3299 feet
Cellphone: 2-5 bars
Time: 2 hrs. 30 mins.
Trailhead: Loma Alta
Fee: $15/vehicle
Attractions: Scenic desert ecology

The Hope Camp trail is located in the Rincon Mountain District of the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. The trail begins at the end of the Camino Loma Alta Road. From there it travels eastward along an old jeep trail where it is secluded behind the foothills that parallel the much higher Tanque Verde Ridge. The trail comes to an end at the park boundary about 3.6 miles away. Enroute it is connected to by the Ridge View, North Coyote Wash, Ruiz and Quilter trails. This post follows the Hope Camp trail to its junction with the Quilter trail.