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Rincon Peak Trail
Combine this trail with the Miller Creek Trail for the shortest route to the top of Rincon Peak.
Plan Around Rincon Peak Trail
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Rincon Peak Trail Details
If the Rincon Peak is calling to you from its summit at 8,482 feet, and you want to get to that peak via the shortest route, combine the Rincon Peak Trail with the Miller Creek Trail. After following the Miller Creek Trail for 4.5 miles, follow the Heartbreak Ridge Trail for 0.5 mile to the main branch of the Rincon Peak Trail, which leads southward for 3.2 miles (the trailhead is at the junction of Rincon Peak Trail, Rincon Creek Trailhead, and Miller Creek Trail). The trail gets steeper along the way, passing through pine forest until clearing nearer the summit. Keep in mind that this backcountry trail is not used often and may be overgrown, but the hike to the summit should be possible.
Difficulty
High
Distance
6.4 miles
Estimated time
4 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Rincon Peak Trail
Compare nearby parks around Rincon Peak Trail when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Rincon Peak Trail
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Rincon Peak Trail while the map context is still fresh.
0.1 mi away
Miller Creek Trail
For a bit of a challenge, take this moderately difficult trail into the backcountry.
10.0 mi away
Quilter Trail (Arizona Trail)
This trail extends outside of the park, where its name changes to the Arizona Trail.
11.9 mi away
Ridge View Trail
This quick, 1.6-mile trail climbs to a scenic view of the canyons of Tanque Verde Ridge.
12.0 mi away
Hope Camp Trail
The park's newest trail is multi-use, meaning it is open to hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders.
12.3 mi away
Tanque Verde Falls
Situated on the floor of the Tanque Verde Canyon in Tucson is this spectacular 80-foot waterfall.
