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Saguaro National Park West
Sendero Esperanza Trail

Trail Characteristics

The first half-mile of the trail is wide, packed, and flat.

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The trail is coated with a sandy surface about ¼” deep.

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There are sometimes rocks and bushes in the trail that can be easily circumvented.

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A hiker enjoys the flat trail and views along the first half-mile of the trail.

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The trail traverses small washes that have a sandy surface for a short distance.

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The first half-mile of the trail traverses a desert ecosystem with a mountain view behind.

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At mile 0.5, there is a rustic staircase that is an obstacle to hikers with wheelchairs.

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The second half-mile of the trail is still flat and wide, but is more rocky.

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After the first mile of the hike, the trail gets rocky and rises steeply to a ridgetop.

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