Desperado-North Star – Saguaro Loop Trails (UI)
| Date: | Destination: | Desperado-North Star-Saguaro Loop Trls | |||||
| Level: | Upper Intermediate | Area: | Peralta Regional Paark | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 5.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 422 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 1000 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | 4 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | $7/vehicle | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | https://www.pinal.gov/1206/Peralta-Regional-Park-Map | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 33.3647222, -111.370833 | ||||
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | Some | Steep Trail: | Yes | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Difficulty : | 4 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
The views on this hike are spectacular – and there is even a crested saguaro to find. Bring water, a snack and camera.
Directions:
Drive north on Felix Road to Arizona Farms and turn right. Turn left on AZ 79 and drive 9.7 miles to Highway 60 and go west. Travel 8 miles on Hwy. 60 and turn right onto Peralta Road. Drive 5 miles to Peralta Regional Park entrance on the right. Follow signs to Group Picnic and park near bathrooms.