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Sendero Esperanza Trail
Follow an old mine road at the start of the trail, then climb switchbacks to the top of a ridge.
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Sendero Esperanza Trail Details
The trailhead for the Sendero Esperanza Trail is found six miles from the Red Hills Visitor Center and 1.5 miles east of the intersection of Hohokam and Golden Gate roads. For the first mile of the trail, you'll follow the sandy path of an old mine road, and then climb 0.7 mile up a series of switchbacks to the top of a ridge, where you'll cross the Hugh Norris Trail. From the ridge, you'll descend 1.4 miles on the western side of the range to the Mam-A-Gah Picnic Area and the King Canyon Trail. Follow the King Canyon Trail for another 0.9 mile to Kinney Road, where you'll come out right across from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Why not stop in for a look around before reversing your route back to the trailhead?
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
7.5 miles
Estimated time
3.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sendero Esperanza Trail
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0.1 mi away
Ez-Kim-In Zin Picnic Area
The most remote of all picnic areas within Saguaro National Park.
1.9 mi away
Valley View Overlook Trail
The views from the top of this easily navigated trail are spectacular.
2.3 mi away
Hugh Norris Trail
The longest trail in the Tucson Mountain District was named after a former chief of the Tohono O'odham Indian Police.
2.4 mi away
Cam-Boh Trail
This trail is a major connector between the eastern and western halves of the Tucson Mountain District.
2.4 mi away
Signal Hill Petroglyphs Trail
See dozens of petroglyphs from this easily traversed trail.
