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ShapeOut-and-Back
Typical time4 hr
TrailheadAnza Trailhead at Tumacacori National Historic Park
ParkingThe trailhead for the Anza Trail is located at Tumacacori National Historic Park. This site requires an entry fee. Enter the park and inquire at the front desk for directions to the trail. The trailhead is located in the northeast corner of the mission site.
Best seasonSummer is best avoided due to extreme heat and possible flash flooding of the Santa Cruz River.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThe trail varies from 6 feet wide to single track sections 1-2 feet wide. Trail surface is dirt with no regular grading or maintenance. The trail includes a number of water crossings, some across narrow wooden planks and other short crossings (~3 feet wide) with no bridge. Service animals are allowed on the trail and within the Tumacacori grounds.
What you'll see 🌊 River or creek🏛️ Historic site

Hiking from Tumacacori National Historic Park to Tubac Presidio State Historic Park Arizona The segment of the Anza Trail between the Tumacacori National Historic Park and Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, offers the visitor an opportunity to experience historic sites and a landscape similar to that experienced by the Anza partyover two centuriesago. The six-mile trail connecting the two parks follows the Santa Cruz River through a lush cottonwood-willow riparian forest and mesquite bosque. The river corridor supports a high diversity of plant and bird species within the arid Sonoran Desert region. Over 250 miles of the Anza Trail traverses the Sonoran Desert, including many miles along the Santa Cruz River through Santa Cruz and Pima counties. This segment of the Anza Trail is maintained by volunteers from the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona (ATCA), in partnership with private landowners and the National Park Service. The ATCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation devoted to the establishment and interpretation of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail within Arizona. For more information, visit the Anzatrail.org website.

Tips
Pets on a leash are allowed on the trail but pets are not allowed in Tumacacori National Historic Park (with the exceptions of service animals). All ages are welcome, but young children should be accompanied by an adult. Adults accompanying children should be prepared for a long hike and provide the necessary care and precautions.
Location

Anza Trailhead at Tumacacori National Historic Park

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