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Saguaro National Park

Desert Discovery Trail

Paved walking trail veers off to the right. Left of the trail is a large saguaro and a ramada — One of the many lovely ramadas along the desert discovery trail. Photo: NPS

Length	about 0.4 miles as mapped by NPS
Surface	Asphalt
Route	Loop
High point	about 2,430 ft
Low point	about 2,410 ft
Difficulty	Easy

Desert Discovery Trail is a trail in Saguaro National Park.

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Places

Parking Lot Parking Lot · right here
Discovery Trailhead Trailhead · right here
Bajada Loop Drive Point of Interest · 0.5 mi
Bajada Wash Trailhead Trailhead · 0.6 mi
Sus Picnic area Picnic Area · 0.6 mi
Hugh Norris Trailhead Trailhead · 0.8 mi
Saguaro National Park West Point of Interest · 1.0 mi
Signs of Life, Self-Guided Tour Introduction Point of Interest · 1.0 mi

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Desert Discovery Trail (nps.gov)

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