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

  1. Begin at Mica View Picnic Area in Saguaro East.
  2. Follow the paved Mica View Trail for its official 0.7-mile length toward Broadway Trailhead.
  3. 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.

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