Big Butte Loop Trail
A natural loop around Papago Park's larger sandstone buttes.
- Distance
- 0.8 mi · Loop
- Time
- 20 min
- Surface
- Natural trail; exact tread composition not published
- Grade / hills
- 50 ft change; numeric grade not published
Start
West Park Drive parking lot, Papago West Park
Directions
Route
- Begin at the West Park Drive parking lot in Papago West Park.
- Proceed north to the signed Big Butte Loop and follow it around the larger double buttes.
- Complete the natural-surface circuit back at the West Park Drive parking lot.
Good to know
The City publishes the loop and its small elevation change but does not identify tread composition beyond natural trail or quantify grade, cross-slope, width, steps, ruts, or wash crossings. The route is exposed to desert sun; bring water, check current restrictions, and avoid extreme heat.