Near Double Butte Loop
Mammillaria Grahamii - Arizona Fishhook Cactus
Near Double Butte Loop
Papago Cactus late May
Near Double Butte Loop
Looking at the Ramada from the Big Butte Loop.
Near Double Butte Loop
Loop around Big Butte at sunrise.

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Double Butte Loop

3.3 (15 Ratings)
A pleasant desert loop through the heart of Papago Park.
2.2
mi
Distance
108
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.21mi
Distance
108ft
Elevation Gain
108ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
1,360ft
High Point
1,234ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Starting at the West Park Parking Lot, you can hike the trail in either direction, as the rolling nature of the local terrain provides a similar experience either way you choose to go. Along the way, take time to enjoy the local flora, as Papago Park is known to house beautiful specimens of endemic Sonoran Desert cholla and saguaro cactus.

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