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Summary: As you climb to the summit of the highest peak in the Tucson Mountains, you will see an exceptional display of giant saguaro, prickly pear and barrel cacti, cholla, ocotillo, mesquite and palo verde. The first mile of the trail follows an old dirt road on the west side of the canyon. Soon the trail drops down and crosses the canyon near the intersection with the trail to the Mam-A-Gah picnic area, King Canyon trail turns right. A nearby sign indicates that the summit of Wasson Peak is only 2.6 miles away. From here a rocky trail continues to a ridgeline that splits the Tucson Mountains east and west; at this point you will catch your first views of the Tucson valley. Follow the trail to its intersection with the Hugh Norris trail. At this point the summit is visible and very much within your reach. Trailhead: From Tucson, follow Speedway over Gates Pass to its junction with Kinney Road. Turn right, follow Kinney until you reach the Sonora Desert Museum. Parking and trailhead are 0.1 miles from the museum entrance and across (North) the road. (Lat:32.2732 Lon:-111.14802) Trail Guides for Wasson Peak: King Canyon Trail: Hiking Arizona by Bruce Grubbs and Stewart Aitchision (The Globe Pequot Press) Tucson Hiking Guide by Betty Leavengood (Pruett Publishing Company) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Rob Brinkerhoff, who has posted 33 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 4 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by AMJ on 3/1/2012 Awesome hike to the summit, the views are spectacular, & the wildflowers were amazing!
Reviewed by Mitzi on 12/12/2011 Nice scenery, well maintained trail. There is another entry point- go west on Ruthruff until it dead ends into the trail parking lot.
Reviewed by Kat on 5/1/2011 Enjoyed this hike, looking forward to the visit. 
Reviewed by Joe on 4/25/2011 LOVE this hike. One of the best in Tucson. Be sure to take plenty of water and start very early in the summer months.
Reviewed by Austin CW on 11/29/2010 Just hiked it yesterday, had a nice digital SLR camera and got some great shots. Lots of great scenery. You should definitely hike down the wash just so long as it's not monsoon season. Took almost 4 hours exactly. It was quite windy and chilly near the top. 
Reviewed by mark on 11/16/2010 great views but you have to stop to look around as the trail is rockful plus.we saw a black racer sunning on the path.steep in places for the 50 plus crowd,but great fun
Reviewed by Viewer on 1/13/2010 Great day, 29 in our group Desert Trails RV Park.
Reviewed by Adam B on 1/12/2010 Started hike at 9:20p under clear skies. After the saddle when you turn onto the Sweetwater Trail, we came across a skunk who wasn't keen to let us past. While trying to figure a way onward, we saw a mountain lion (judging by the color of the reflection) on the east side of the range at a distance of some hundreds of feet. After yelling, it retreated...and so did we. I love this hike and know that many people do it at night, but I might not again. :-) 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
