Nearby Parks Hiking Trails Things to Know: Park Guidelines If you’re having a great time here, don’t forget to Adelaide Track: A 0.2-mile path through the While visiting the park, please help us protect this visit one of the two nearby state parks in the area! Australian Desert Garden. special space for your future enjoyment. McFarland State Historic Park (27 miles) Named Blue Bush Loop Trail: A 0.1-mile path that creates General Information after Governor Ernest W. McFarland, who signed BOYCE THOMPSON a larger loop with the Adelaide Track, the Gum • Please practice “Leave No Trace” and leave the bill to form State Parks & Trails, the Bank Trail, the Main Loop Trail, and the Magma all flowers, fruits, and plant parts. building has served as the county courthouse, ARBORETUM Ridge Trail, depending on the path taken. • For everyone’s safety, please drive your sheriff’s office, and jail until converting to a county Chihuahuan Desert Trail: A 0.27-mile trail of vehicle only on paved surfaces and stay on hospital. (520) 868-5216 plants from every part of the Chihuahuan Desert. designated trails. (32 miles) Named Curandero Trail: A 0.3-mile trail that exhibits • For your safety, please don’t use glass after the southwestern legend, Lost Dutchman native medicinal and edible plants. containers in the park. State Park sits near the base of the Superstition Gum Bark Trail: A 0.1-mile trail that loops at its • All of our parks adhere to firearm and hunting Mountains. In addition to excellent desert connections to the Main Trail. regulations. Please familiarize yourself with this information. camping and RV opportunities, the park also High Trail: A rugged 0.45-mile trail that goes offers numerous hiking trails, including the through the Upper Sonoran Natural Area, giving Pets trailhead to the infamous Flatiron Trail into the hiker’s a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding area. • For the enjoyment of your visit and the Superstitions. (480) 982-4485 Main Loop Trail: A 1.5-mile loop that begins at consideration of our other guests, we ask the Visitor Center and connects to the Steep Trail that you keep your pet on a maximum six-foot before returning to the Main Trail. The trail has leash at all times. State Park is the numerous offshoot trails for visitors to enjoy. Give • For additional information related to pets, we place to discover the intricate beauty and many yourself at least two hours for the full tour. encourage you to visit our website or ask park faces of Arizona. Encompassing 323 acres, staff. Magma Ridge Trail: A 0.2-mile trail through the Arboretum is Arizona’s oldest and largest Arboretum Rules botanical garden. Featured are plants from the the volcanic cliffs leading through the Cactus Garden. • To best preserve the delicacy of our collection, world’s deserts, towering trees, captivating we ask that adults please supervise children cacti, sheet mountain cliffs, a streamside forest, Walkabout Trail: A 0.1-mile path through the Australian Desert Garden. at all times. panoramic vistas, many natural habitats with • Smoking is allowed in the Main Parking Lot. varied wildlife, a desert lake, a hidden canyon, Gardens specialty gardens, and more. We hope you have an enjoyable and safe Australian Desert Garden: A shaded collection experience in our parks! All guidelines for The Arboretum was founded in the 1920s by of plants from “The Land Down Under.” this park can be viewed on our website at mining magnate Col. . Cactus & Succulent Garden: 300 species of cacti azstateparks.com. In 1917, Col. Thompson served as co-leader of and succulents call our Cactus Garden home. a Red Cross mercy mission to Russia where he came to understand the importance of plants as Children’s Horticultural Garden: Get lost in the the ultimate source of a large portion of mankind’s maze, dig for buried treasure, and enjoy the sites, food, clothing, and shelter. It was then that he sounds, and smells. Wheelchair accessible. determined to use his great wealth to improve Demonstration Garden: Get inspiration for your the use of plant resources. The arboretum is one home landscape. Wheelchair accessible. of his legacies. Heritage Rose Garden: Home to a large, fragrant Established 1957 Thank you for visiting! selection of Antique or Old Garden roses. Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden: A special 37615 US Hwy 60, Superior, AZ 85173 collection of flowering nectared plants for our (520) 689-2811 | 1-877-MYPARKS gentle-winged visitors. Wheelchair accessible. azstateparks.com/boyce-thompson Taylor Family Desert Legume Garden: A AZStateParks showcase for some of the many members of the Like/Follow/Watch us on: 1-877-MYPARKS | azstateparks.com pea family of plants. Trail Code Trail Name Length One Way mi km AT Adelaide Track 0.2 0.3 e s t T o n t o N a t i o n a l F o r BB Blue Bush Loop 0.1 0.2 CD Chihuahuan Desert 0.4 0.6 CU Curandero 0.2 0.3 DG Demonstration Garden 0.5 0.8 GB Gum Bark 0.1 0.2 25 To Superior 00 HI High 0.5 0.8 5.7mi 9.2km MR Magma Ridge 0.2 0.3 MA Main 0.8 1.2

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