Wasson Peak Key Exchange (UI)
Date: Destination: Wasson Peak
Level: UI Area: Marana
Approx hike distance in miles: 7.5 Hike leader:
Low to high elevation gain: 1,750 Hike leader phone:
Accum elevation gain in feet: 1,863 Hike leader email:
Departure time - Union Center parking lot: Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in
Recommended gas donation: $10
Unpaved miles: 2 - Sandero-Esperanza TH Park entry fee per vehicle: National Park Pass or $25
Road conditions: Good Website for reference info: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/arizona/wasson-peak-via-king-canyon-and-hugh-norris-trail
High clearance vehicle req'd: No Trailhead GPS coordinates: See Below
TRAIL CONDITIONS
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 : Strenuous Water Crossings: No
Restrooms at Trailhead: Yes - Sandero
Nearby - King CanyonGloves Required: No
Special Instructions:
This is a UI Key Exchange that uses King Canyon, Hugh-Norris, Wasson Peak and Sandero-Esperanza Trails. There are great views of Tucson from the Peak. Bring plenty of water and lunch. The Web link above is to the King Canyon portion; the following link is to the Sandero-Esperanza portion https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/arizona/wasson-peak-saguaro-national-park
Directions:
Take Merrill Ranch Pkwy, to Hunt Hwy, to Attaway Rd. Drive south on Attaway 8.5 miles and turn right on Coolidge Avenue then left on Hwy 87/287. Drive 17 miles to I-10 and go south for 26 miles. Take exit 236, N Sandario Rd. In .5 miles turn left on Sanders Road. Drive 4 miles to West Avra Valley Rd and turn left. Travel 1 miles and turn right on N Sandario Rd.
Sandero-Esperanza TH – Continue south for 9 miles on N Sandario Rd, and turn left on Golden Gate Road driving 3.7 miles to the parking lot. Pit toilet available. Coordinates: 32.28482, -111.16747
King Canyon TH – Continue 10.6 miles on N Sandario Rd to N Kinney Rd and turn left. Drive 3 miles to TH parking lot on left. Across the street is the Sonora Desert Museum with restrooms. Coordinates: 32.24669, -111.16708