Sendero Esperanza Trail - Saguaro NP West Photoset • rwstorm • 2023-03-04 • HikeArizona.COM

Sendero Esperanza Trail - Saguaro NP West, AZ

	2023-03-04
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Sendero Esperanza Trail - Saguaro NP West

Tucson, AZ

Sendero Esperanza Trail - Saguaro NP West

Tucson, AZ

Hiking	3.70 Miles	600 AEG

Hiking	3.70 Miles	2 Hrs	1.85 mph
	600 ft AEG

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Hugh Norris Trail

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Tired of seeing the perpetually jammed parking lot at King Canyon (even at midday), I decided to head over to Sendaro Esperanza instead. Pretty full there too, but found a spot. I did not notice any wildflowers on the lower part of the trail, but they began to sparsely show up on the switchbacks up to Hugh Norris. Took a nice 30 minute break at the trail junction, taking photos and chatting with numerous hikers. On the way back, I encountered a large group going up that was stopped for a break. Turns out it was a SNP ranger lead hike to Wasson Peak, part of their moon hike series.

Hey Tucson Mountains, Picacho Peak is laughing at you for the paltry flower show!

I'm sure it will get better soon!

That was the best I have felt on a hike in a long time. Plenty of energy and no issues. Yay.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Mexican Gold Poppy Purple Bladderpod

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

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