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Mica View Loop Trail
This two-mile roundtrip loop trail will take you about an hour and is a terrific entry-level hike in the park.
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Mica View Loop Trail Details
Without gaining any elevation, the two-mile roundtrip Mica View Loop provides terrific views of Tanque Verde Peak and Mica Mountain. The trailhead is at the Mica View Picnic Area off of Cactus Forest Drive. The trail merges with the Shantz and Cactus Forest trails, so be sure to follow the signs to continue on the Mica View Trail. Along the way, you'll likely see young saguaros under their palo verde "nurse trees," and you may even spot Gila woodpeckers and gilded flickers in their nest holes inside the saguaros. You can find restrooms, picnic tables, and parking at the Mica View Picnic Area if you need a quick pit stop before the hike.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
2 miles
Estimated time
1 hour
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Mica View Loop Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mica View Loop Trail
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Desert Ecology Trail
The accessible quarter-mile walk is on a paved trail.
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Cactus Forest Trail
This easy, 2.5-mile one-way trail off Cactus Forest Drive is a multi-use trail.
2.3 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.
2.3 mi away
Rincon Mountain Visitor Center
The entrance to Saguaro National Park's Rincon Mountain District is also where you'll find a park Rincon Mountain Visitor Center.
2.7 mi away
Douglas Spring Trail
This trail provides easy access to the park's backcountry, including a waterfall.
