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Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza and Hugh Norris Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza and Hugh Norris Trail

Tucson, Arizona

7.5 mi

Distance

2,054 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 19m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wasson Peak via Sendero Esperanza and 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 7.5 miles long and gains 2,054 feet. The nearest town is Tucson Mountains, 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:907 ft
Max:1,411 ft
Gain:626 ft
Loss:626 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 907 ft and 1,411 ft across 7.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.907 ft1,075 ft1,243 ft1,411 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.8 mi5.7 mi7.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi907 ft
High point3.8 mi1,411 ft
End7.5 mi907 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:
Tucson Mountains, 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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