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Summary: This is an excellent introductory hike for someone who normally doesnt get out there. You can negotiate the trail with ease in a pair of tennis shoes, but hiking boots will enable you to continue farther up the trail. This trek doesnt end at Bridal Wreath Falls, but it is a common end point for most hikers. The scenery is classic Sonoran Desert Scrub, and the further you go on the trail, the more you get. For most begginers, the reward of a beautiful waterfall at the end of the hike, is about they need to get hooked. I've personally introduced a lot of "never hiked before" folks to the outdoors by taking them on this hike. The whole family from toddlers to elderly enjoy this trek on a regular basis, not many steep hills and lots of hikers to keep you company. For those more experienced backpackers who plan to stay overnight, you'll need a permit available from the Saguaro National Park office. Trailhead: From Downtown Tucson, take Speedway Blvd Eastbound toward the Rincon mountain range. Speedway dead-ends at the trailhead. (Lat:32.14 Lon:-110.41) Trail Guides for Douglas Spring Trail: Tucson Hiking Guide by Betty Leavengood (Pruett Publishing Companey) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Horses, Ranger Contact: Suguaro National Park 3693 Old Spanish Trail, Tucson AZ. 85730 (520) 733-5153 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by John McKenna, who has posted 8 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 4 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Dwight K on 7/10/2009 Hiked this trail with my two sons (5 and 8) and started about 8am under overcast skys. It was kind of muggy out, the scenery is nice and you get a great view of Tucson. Didn't see much in the way of wildlife. We hiked past the falls a ways (all dried up). Our total hike was 4.5hrs and killed us coming back down. 
Reviewed by Kurt B on 1/20/2009 Hiked this trail with my son on 1-17-09. Started at the TH at 4:58am,and reached Douglas Springs at 7:20am. There was water flowing at the spring. Continued on to Cowhead Saddle, Manning Camp, Mica Peak, and Spud Rock. Hit Patches of snow on the trail not far up the trail from Cowhead Saddle. Some areas of the trail had 18" of snow at the top ( Mica Mtn). Reached Douglas Springs TH at 7:15pm, 27 miles total, 14hrs 17min. The trail is an easy trail for the most part, just makes for a long day if you go all the way to the top. Beautiful Views, LOTS of wildlife. Heard a Mountain Lion more than once.
Reviewed by Dave B. on 1/2/2009 My wife and I hiked this on New Years day. She has a bad knee so she has to be careful on the rocks so this was a great hike for her. It was a easy trail out and back. We went about 1 mile past the falls, though they're dry now. The only problem with this trail is that it's like a super highway for the first 3 miles. We passed a ton of people going in both directions, other than that there are great views and if you want to make it a slightly more challenging hike simply walk up the wash to the right of the trail.
Reviewed by Emily and Logan on 11/22/2008 We enjoyed this hike very much!! We hiked in late November, which proved to be great hiking weather, but there was no water at the waterfall. The scenery was stunning, pristine. Would recommend to anyone!
Reviewed by Kevin S on 10/5/2008 10-3-08. Lori, Rudy, Brian and I started this trail at 5:08a. We visited Douglas Spring Camp, Cow Head Saddle, Spud Rock, Mica Mountain, Mica Secondary, Reef Rock, Mica Meadow, Devil's Bathtub and Manning Cabin before coming back down. We saw a Western Diamondback Rattler on the way up and a Arizona Black Rattler and another Western Diamondback on the way down in the dark. It is absolutely beautiful up there. So green and cool and many places to filter water to replenish water supplies. We stashed some water and flashlights at Douglas Spring for the night return. We witnessed a gorgeous sunset just past Douglas Spring. We got back to the cars at 8:41p. In all we hiked 33 miles in 15 hours and 33 minutes and climbed 5,862 vertical feet.
Reviewed by Chris on 8/11/2008 I hiked to Douglas spring campground on 8-8-08 and saw a ton of wildlife. The spring was pretty dry but I had enough water to last. It took about 3 hours to get there, and I really enjoyed it. Will hike again when it is cooler and will wear pants because the grass is really overgrown on the trail. Enjoy
Reviewed by monica on 7/14/2008 Me and a friend hiked as far as Cow Head saddle which is past Douglas Spring camp which wasn't difficult. We really enjoyed the scenery and saw a deer. But coming back down was really hard on feet even though we both had good hiking shoes. Will definitely do it again. And try to go to Manning camp.
Reviewed by KB on 6/3/2008 Hiked to the campground with two of my sons and brother. My thirteen year old son had know problems hiking with a 27lb pack. Stayed the night at the campground. Each of us had 7-8 liters of water. Plan to do this hike again but in March - April time frame. Late May was a little to warm. Lots of wildlife. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Arizona Hiking, Arizona Trails, Arizona Hikes, Pima County Hiking, Pima County Trails, Pima County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||