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Douglas Spring Trail, Tanque Verde Peak to Visitors Center route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Douglas Spring Trail, Tanque Verde Peak to Visitors Center

Tucson, Arizona

20.8 mi

Distance

5,551 ft

Elev. Gain

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Douglas Spring Trail, Tanque Verde Peak to Visitors Center is a point-to-point trail in Saguaro National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Pima County, Arizona. It is 21 miles long and gains 5,551 feet. The nearest town is Tanque Verde, Arizona, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:837 ft
Max:2,134 ft
Gain:1,692 ft
Loss:1,587 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 837 ft and 2,134 ft across 20.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.837 ft1,269 ft1,702 ft2,134 ft0.0 mi5.2 mi10.4 mi15.6 mi20.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi837 ft
High point11.1 mi2,134 ft
End20.8 mi942 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Tanque Verde, AZ · about 2 mi away
County:
Pima County, AZ
Jurisdiction:
Saguaro National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:520-733-5153
  • Address:3693 S Old Spanish Trail · Tucson, AZ · 85730
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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