Saguaro National Park hiking guide
Desert Ecology Trail
A 0.3-mile loop with 21 ft of climbing in Rincon Mountain District, rated easy.
Key facts
- Length
- 0.3 mi (0.5 km)
- Elevation gain
- 21 ft (6 m)
- Route type
- Loop
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Rincon Mountain District
- Highest point
- 2,863 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,853 ft
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
About Desert Ecology Trail
Signs along this paved, wide path explain Sonoran Desert ecology while common park plants sit close enough to examine. Benches are spaced along the way, and the firm surface suits wheelchairs and other mobility devices. It's one of the few spots in the park where leashed dogs are welcome, and the trail is reached from the Cactus Forest Loop Drive.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
