Picacho Peak Loop
8 mi2,556 ft
3,346 ft
1,781 ft
Long hike that includes a spur on Calloway, the fun ascent of Picacho Peak, then a relatively mundane loop around the western side of the mountain.
Photos
Start of the Calloway Trail
Rough, rocky stairs
Gazing up at the cliffs on Picacho Peak
Mild vista at the end of Calloway
Hunter Trail, to the top
First set of cables, barely needed
Looking down on Calloway Trail
Brief break of shade along the cliffs
Bench and plaque at the saddle
Harsh drop on the other side
Trail junction with Sunset Vista
Climbing and more climbing
Some fun climbing along the way
A deep bowl to traverse
Even more cables to help with the steep parts
View of Tucson from the peak
Nearby Newman Peak
The valley to the south
Crumbling trail down the slopes
Some big clouds to the south
An easy roadside trail
A very short trail to Children's Cave
The end of Children's Cave trail
A well-groomed nature loop
Walking past the park's visitor center
Along the way
Mountain 1
- Picacho Peak
Saddle 1
- Hunter Trail Saddle
Overlook 1
- Calloway Trail overlook
Trailhead 1
- Hunter Trail Trailhead