About
Length2.5 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain150 ft up
Typical time1 hr 15 min
TrailheadCactus Forest Drive, Rincon Mountain District (east)
SurfaceSandy desert paths
Best seasonNovember to March. Summer temperatures exceed 105F and the park records heat rescues every year.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🌼 Wildflowers🦌 Wildlife🚲 Bikes

This small paved pull-off provides a small break along the Cactus Forest Loop Drive, and can squeeze two cars into it (do not park in the road). It offers visitors a stopping point along the drive; to take pictures, read the map, and is often used a place to watch the sunset. While the park trails are open to visitors 24 hours a day, the loop drive will close around 8pm, including locking the gates. Be sure to plan accordingly.

Tips
The Cactus Forest Trail crosses the one-way loop drive and is open to bikes. Historic lime kilns sit just off it. Flat and easy in every direction.
Location

Cactus Forest Drive, Rincon Mountain District (east)

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