Mica View Trail
A firm paved path through dense saguaros from Mica View Picnic Area.
- Distance
- 1.4 mi · Out & back
- Time
- 30 min
- Surface
- Firm paved surface comparable to asphalt
- Grade / hills
- 1.8% typical · 7.5% maximum grade
Start
Mica View Picnic Area, Saguaro East
Directions
Route
- Begin at Mica View Picnic Area in Saguaro East.
- Follow the paved Mica View Trail for its official 0.7-mile length toward Broadway Trailhead.
- Turn around at the Broadway Trailhead terminus and retrace the paved trail to Mica View Picnic Area.
Good to know
NPS measures a typical 1.8% grade, 7.5% maximum grade, 0.9% typical cross-slope, 2.2% maximum cross-slope, and consistent 60-inch width. The 0.7-mile official segment is doubled here as an out-and-back; unsurveyed connectors are not used to manufacture a loop. Check heat and park alerts.