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Sunset Vista Trail
Picacho, Arizona
5.51 mi
/ 1900 ft gain
Sunset Vista Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Picacho, Arizona.
Camp at Picacho Peak State Park
Campground Loop B, Arizona
3.1 mi
/ 800 ft gain
Drive about 30 minutes west on I-10 from Tucson, AZ to the Picacho Peak Rd. Exit and follow the signs south to the park entrance. The campgrounds are about a half mile inside the main gate to the right.You can either make a reservation at Pichacho Peak State Park or arrive the day of and pay. Even when the office is closed, there is an honor-system pay box that is followed up by the camp manage...
Photograph the Wildflowers at Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho, Arizona
4.0
If Arizona is lucky enough to have a rainy winter, we will most certainly have a beautiful bloom come spring. One of the best places to see the beautiful golden blooms is on a hike in Picacho Peak State Park.
Blooming season typically begins in mid/late February. Length depends on temperature – if it’s a hot spring, many of the blooms fade quickly.
There are 5 different hiking trails, al...
Calloway Trail to Overlook
Picacho, Arizona
0.8 mi
/ 262 ft gain
Calloway Trail to Overlook is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Picacho, Arizona.
Hike Picacho Peak's Hunter Trail
Picacho, Arizona
5.0
4 mi
/ 1400 ft gain
If you've ever done the drive on
highway10 from Phoenix to Tucson, you've definitely noticed an
intriguing looking mountain peak about an hour into the drive. It
broadly rises from the earth and tapers off into a point at the top,
appearing like an illustration straight out of a Dr. Seuss book.
It's called Picacho Peak, and if you haven't already, exit off the
highway and check this rad mounta...
Newman Peak: Southeast Face
Pinal County, Arizona
3.78 mi
/ 2156 ft gain
Newman Peak: Southeast Face is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Picacho, Arizona,.
Casa Grande Mountain Trail
Casa Grande, Arizona
3.85 mi
/ 607 ft gain
Casa Grande Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Casa Grande, Arizona.
Casa Grande Mountain Radio Tower Trail
Casa Grande, Arizona
3.4 mi
/ 997 ft gain
Casa Grande Mountain Radio Tower Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Arizona City, Arizona.
Explore Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Coolidge, Arizona
4.0
0.25 mi
/ 10 ft gain
No one really knows why the people from the Sonoran Desert built this mud skyscraper. Some scientists believe it was built as a astronomical observatory. What ever the reason, the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is a engineering marvel that was built in the 1300's. People have been so puzzled and inspired by the ruins that this was the first prehistoric site protected by the U.S. Government...
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Peppersauce
Overview
With its picturesque vegetation and dramatic setting at the foot of 9,157' Mt. Lemmon in southeastern Arizona, Peppersauce Campg...
Tucson, Arizona
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 2
Overview
Cactus Ramada 2 is a reservable group picnic site within the extremely popular Sabino Canyon Recreation Area at the edge of Tucs...
Tucson, Arizona
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 1
Overview
Cactus Ramada 1 is a reservable group picnic site within the extremely popular Sabino Canyon Recreation Area at the edge of Tucs...
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