National Park Service Organ Pipe Cactus U.S. Department of the Interior

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Guide to Hiking Trails

To Ajo Visitor Center to Why To Why 22 mi CABEZA PRIETA 35 km 86 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

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93 mi A Wheelchair-accessible 149 km Arizona Upland Community Wheelchair-accessible Mixed cactus/ campground Palo verde (40-foot RV limit) Primitive campground Public road — Hiking trail Historical site Jojoba/Evergreen graded dirt, 25- scrubland foot vehicle limit

1. Visitor Center Nature 0.15 Mile Loop Visitor Center and Campground Area Trail 5–10 Minutes 0 0.2 Km North Puerto Blanco Drive 0 0.1 0.2 Mi 1 Easy brick path around Visitor Center with Visitor Center exhibits including a small pond with the

endangered Quitobaquito Desert Pupfsh. Ajo Accessible to scooters and wheelchairs. Mtn Drive Leashed pets are allowed on this trail.

D e s e rt 4 V 2. Campground 1 Mile Loop iew T Group ra Perimeter Trail i l Twin Peaks Campground 20–30 Minutes Campground Entrance

il 3 Parking ra Easy loop around Twin Peaks Campground. T P de Leashed pets are allowed on this trail. Amphitheater alo Ver

85 Campground 5 2 Perimeter Trail Victoria Mine Parking Trail

EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA 3. Palo Verde 2.6 Miles Round Trip Visitor Center and Campground Area 1.5–2 Hours 0 0.2 Km North Puerto Blanco Drive 1 0 0.1 0.2 Mi Visitor Center Easy trail between Twin Peaks Camp- ground and the Kris Eggle Visitor Center

with views of the Ajo Range. Leashed pets Ajo are allowed on this trail. Mtn Drive

D e s e rt 4 V iew T Group ra i l Twin Peaks Campground 4. Desert View Campground 1.2 Miles Loop Entrance

3 il Parking ra 45 Minutes–1 Hour T P de Amphitheater alo Ver Easy loop trail with spectacular vistas of 85 Campground Senita Basin and the La Abra Plain to the 2 Perimeter Trail Victoria Mine 5 Parking southwest and the Sonoyta Valley to the Trail southeast. Ideal for sunrises and sunsets. There are benches along the trail.

5. Victoria Mine 4.5 Miles Round Trip

3–4 Hours

This easy trail meanders across landscapes and crosses several arroyos (washes). Leads to an historic mining structure. The mine is closed. For your safety do not enter mine. There are benches along the trail.

6. Alamo Canyon 2 Miles Round Trip

1.5 Hours

Easy trail leading to a historic ranching site with old ranch house, corral, and well. Footing can be rough. This is a good bird watching location.

7. Arch Canyon 2 Miles Round Trip (Does not include climbing to the arch on the social trail.)

1 Hour

Easy to moderate trail steadily climbing into Arch Canyon. Good views of arches and oak-juniper ecosystem.

8. Estes Canyon- 4.1 Miles Loop Bull Pasture 2–3 Hours

Difcult loop trail with steep grades and exposed clifs. Spectacular views across the Monument and into Mexico. Estes Canyon is great for birding.

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