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Hugh Norris Trail
The longest trail in the Tucson Mountain District was named after a former chief of the Tohono O'odham Indian Police.
Plan Around Hugh Norris Trail
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Hugh Norris Trail Details
At 4.9 miles one-way, the Hugh Norris Trail is a desert and mountain hike and the longest trail in the Tucson Mountain District. The trailhead is 2.5 miles north of the Red Hills Visitor Center off of the Bajada Loop Drive, and begins with a series of switchbacks to a ridge overlooking the cactus forest. From there, you'll follow along the ridge top with views of unique rock formations until you reach Amole Peak. Go another 0.8 miles and you'll climb another series of switchbacks to the top of Wasson Peak.
Difficulty
High
Distance
9.5 miles
Estimated time
4 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Hugh Norris Trail
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0.5 mi away
Sus Picnic Area
Make a stop during your tour of the Bajada Loop Drive and enjoy a picnic in this area built by CCC workers in the 1930s.
0.5 mi away
Valley View Overlook Trail
The views from the top of this easily navigated trail are spectacular.
0.8 mi away
Desert Discovery Trail
This self-guided nature trail features exhibits that tell the stories of the plants, animals, and ecology that are native to the Sonoran Desert.
0.8 mi away
Bajada Loop Drive
An unpaved, six-mile scenic drive through the park's Tucson Mountain District.
1.2 mi away
Overview
Located west and east of Tucson, Ariz., the two units of Saguaro National Park protect deserts inhabited by 1.6 million saguaro cactuses, the iconic multi-limbed giants of the Southwest.
