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King Canyon Trail
Hike to the top of Wasson Peak, the highest point in the Tucson Mountains.
Plan Around King Canyon Trail
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King Canyon Trail Details
The trailhead for the King Canyon Trail is easily accessible off of Kinney Road, across from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, which is two miles east of the Red Hills Visitor Center. To start the hike, you'll make a gradual 0.9-mile climb to the Mam-A-Gah Picnic Area. The trail gets steeper for these 1.4 miles, until you reach the junction with the Sweetwater Trail. From here, switchbacks over the next 0.9 mile brings you to the Hugh Norris Trail, which you'll follow for the final 0.3 mile to the top of Wasson Peak (elevation: 4,687 feet). Congratulations- you've made it to the highest point in the Tucson Mountains!
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
6.8 miles
Estimated time
3 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around King Canyon Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around King Canyon Trail
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0.2 mi away
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
A world-famous zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden.
1.8 mi away
Cactus Garden Trail
This short trail is an ideal introduction to Saguaro National Park.
1.8 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.
1.8 mi away
Saguaro National Park
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.
1.8 mi away
Red Hills Visitor Center
The entrance into Saguaro National Park's Tucson Mountain District is also where you'll find a Visitor Center.
