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 | ||||
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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 : | Strenuous | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes - Sandero Nearby - King Canyon | Gloves 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