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Hugh Norris Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Hugh Norris Trail

Tucson, Arizona

9.8 mi

Distance

2,982 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 28m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hugh Norris Trail is an out-and-back trail in Saguaro National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Pima County, Arizona. It is 9.8 miles long and gains 2,982 feet. The nearest town is Picture Rocks, Arizona, about 3 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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Hazards & Warnings

RattlesnakesScorpionsOpen mine shaftsCactus spines and thorny brush

Elevation Profile

Min:785 ft
Max:1,411 ft
Gain:909 ft
Loss:909 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 785 ft and 1,411 ft across 8.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.785 ft994 ft1,202 ft1,411 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.4 mi6.7 mi8.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi785 ft
High point4.4 mi1,411 ft
End8.9 mi785 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Picture Rocks, AZ · about 3 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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