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Saguaro National Park
Hiking at Saguaro National Park
Hiking on the Freeman Homestead Trail

Freeman Homestead Trail hike

Saguaro National Park’s two districts offer more than 165 miles (264 km) of hiking trails. A hike at Saguaro National Park can be a stroll on a short interpretive nature trail or a day-long wilderness trek. Both districts of Saguaro National Park offer a variety of hiking trails.



Check out Your Safety, and the hiking checklist and regulations to find out how to be prepared for hiking at Saguaro National Park.



There are special restrictions, and a permit is required to camp within the park. Camping is only allowed at the established backcountry sites. (See Wilderness Hiking.) There are no accomodations for car camping.



Hiking Checklist



Hiking Regulations     



Trails brochure for Tucson Mtn. District (West)



Trails brochure for Rincon Mtn. District (East)



Trail Maps



Rincon Valley Area (East District)



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Did You Know?
The saguaro cactus only grows naturally in the Sonoran Desert. There are approximately 1.6 million individual saguaro plants growing within Saguaro National Park.

Last Updated: May 31, 2011 at 09:17 MST