Near Javelina West Wash Trail
Saguaro National Park, United States
Near Javelina West Wash Trail
Desert Ecology Trail, Saguaro NP
Near Javelina West Wash Trail
A short paved trail through the Sonoran Desert.
Near Javelina West Wash Trail
Desert Ecology Trail provides a short, but educational tour through the desert.
Near Javelina West Wash Trail
Various vegetation grows alongside the wash that also serves as a trail through Saguaro NP.

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Javelina West Wash Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A trail in the bottom of a wash meandering through the Sonoran Desert.
2.3
mi
Distance
170
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyLess CrowdedWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.27mi
Distance
170ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
3,034ft
High Point
2,863ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
To access Javelina West Wash Trail from the Desert Ecology Trailhead, head west on Cactus Forest Drive for a very short distance and enter the main wash. Once in the main wash, head southwest for approximately 50 yards until the wash forks. The smaller fork to the west is the Javelina West Wash Trail. From this point, the trail continues west for a short distance before turning to the south. The entire trail is characterized by soft sand, so be prepared. In addition, the wash/trail is narrow and depending on the season, might be overgrown in places. Along the way, you'll be treated to a variety of plant life growing along the wash. Animals also use this trail, and you are more likely to see animal tracks than people tracks. The trail continues for a little over two miles before ending at a junction with Cactus Forest Trail.

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