Wildhorse Trail

Saguaro National Park

easy

Length: 2.18 mi

Est. time: 1h

Gain: 518 ft

Loss: 119 ft

Max elev: 3,193 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Soilhikehorse

Elevation profile

+518 ft gain · −119 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Juniper Basin (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Bajada Wash Trail + Wildhorse Trail

5.2 mi · +901 ft · ~2.2 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Carrillo Trail + Wildhorse Trail

5.4 mi · +1,041 ft · ~2.3 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Bajada Wash Trail Carrillo Trail Creosote Trail Stock Bypass Trail Bajada Vista Trail Garwood Trail Three Tank Trail Shantz Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Circles and Saguaros How Much Water Can Sunny The Saguaro Drink?Understanding Percent Using Buffelgrass

Journeys:

Levi Manning Eusebio Francisco Kino Frank "Boss" Pinkley

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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