Desert Discovery Trail
A shaded-ramada nature loop introducing the Sonoran Desert in Saguaro West.
- Distance
- 0.4 mi · Loop
- Time
- 15 min
- Surface
- Hard-packed paved surface
- Grade / hills
- 2.7% typical · 6.7% maximum grade
Start
Desert Discovery Trailhead, North Kinney Road, Saguaro West
Directions
Route
- Begin at the signed Desert Discovery Trail parking area along North Kinney Road in Saguaro West.
- Follow the paved interpretive loop past the shaded ramadas.
- Complete the circuit back at the trailhead parking area.
Good to know
NPS measures a typical 2.7% grade, 6.7% maximum grade, 0.6% typical cross-slope, 2.0% maximum cross-slope, and 60-inch width. Shaded ramadas provide rest points. This survey dates to 2023, so check heat, monsoon damage, and current park alerts before leaving.