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Saguaro National Park – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum loop from Red Hills Visitor Center (Saguaro West)

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Pima County

Saguaro National Park – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum loop from Red Hills Visitor Center (Saguaro West)

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5.0

(8845)

11,376

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Saguaro National Park – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum loop from Red Hills Visitor Center (Saguaro West)

01:21

20.9km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12 m for 51 m

After 16.7 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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38 m

Red Hills Visitor Center, Saguaro National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great indoor and outdoor information, educational trails and displays. Restrooms, water, WiFi, electricity nps.gov/sagu

Tip by

1.73 km

Saguaro National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. nps.gov/sagu
The eastern section is larger …

Tip by

11.4 km

Old Tucson

Highlight • Historical Site

Old movie set mostly used for Western

Tip by

16.7 km

Botanists will enjoy this somewhat pricey but excellent desert museum and its trails and gardens. It also has great free access to restrooms, water, electricity, WiFi, and both outside tables as well as a cooled sitting area and gift shop.

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17.4 km

Gould Mine Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Gould Mine trail offers views of the surrounding valley. See saguaro, cholla, prickly pear, and more. This Trail connects to Sendero Esperanza and back to King Canyon.

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20.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

1.67 km

413 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

6.36 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 14 July

36°C

24°C

59 %

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Saguaro National Park – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum loop from Red Hills Visitor Center (Saguaro West)

Red Hills Visitor Center, Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

Old Tucson

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Gould Mine Trailhead

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