Trailheads are also reached from the east end of Speedway Blvd where it dead ends at the Douglas Spring trailhead the Broadway trailhead and from Camino Loma Alta, off Old Spanish Trail, about 7 miles south of the park’s entrance. There are several trailheads with parking off the Loop Drive.
The first trailhead is accessed in about 2 miles and begins at the Mica View Picnic Area. Hiking- To reach the hiking trails from the visitor center, you must drive into the park on the Loop Drive. Trail riding is also permitted on the 2.9 mile (4.7 km) Hope Camp Trail. The trail may be ridden in either direction, but you may not ride against traffic on the one-way portion of the Cactus Forest Loop Drive if you exit the trail on the north end. Mountain biking- Trail riding is permitted only on the 2.5 mile (4.0 km) multi-use portion of the Cactus Forest Trail, which is circled by the Cactus Forest Loop Drive. Bicycles are not allowed in front of either Visitors Center or on the Educational Plaza (East Side). Use extra caution when approaching the first steep downhill after going through the entrance station! Bicyclists must obey all posted speed limits and stop signs. The Loop Drive is narrow with many tight turns and steep hills. The Loop Drive features several trailheads, scenic vistas, and pullouts in a total of 8 miles (12.9 km).īiking - Bicycling is allowed on the 8 mile Loop Drive as well as on two trails within the park. The Cactus Forest Scenic Loop Drive is a paved, combination one- and two-way road that lacks parking for RV's and larger vehicles. Getting around the Rincon Mountain District (East):ĭriving- Trailers longer than 35 feet or any vehicle wider than 8 feet are not permitted on the winding Cactus Forest Drive (East side). Once you arrive to either district of the park, you can get around by driving, biking, hiking, or horseback riding.
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