Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
*
See Overview
GPS TRAILHEAD COORDINATES:
N32° 14.110' W110° 41.215'
DISTANCE AND CONFIGURATION:
13-mile out-and-back to Douglas Spring, 5.8-mile out-
and-back to Bridal Wreath Falls
HIKING TIME:
7.5 hours to Douglas Spring, 3.5 hours to Bridal Wreath Falls
HIGHLIGHTS:
Changing scenery, seasonal waterfall
ELEVATION:
2,750' at trailhead, 3,800' at Bridal Wreath Falls, 4,700' at Douglas Spring
ACCESS:
Trailhead open 24/7; park open 7 a.m.-sunset. Admission: $10/$5 per car/pedestrian,
payable at the visitor center (7 miles away), valid for 1 week in both Saguaro National Park (SNP)
districts; $25 for 1-year car pass. All National Park Service annual passes accepted.
MAPS:
National Geographic-Trails Illustrated
237-Saguaro National Park
, Green Trails
Map
2910S-Saguaro;
free trail map available at visitor center
FACILITIES:
Parking for about 20 cars at Douglas Spring Trailhead (horse trailers park at Wild-
horse Gate, 200 yards away); shaded benches but no restrooms; no fee station
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS:
None
COMMENTS:
Horses permitted; no dogs or mountain bikes allowed. Water sources are seasonal
and must be treated. Maps and park signs give distances slightly shorter than my GPS measurement.
CONTACTS:
SNP Rincon Mountain District Visitor Center, 520-733-5153/5100,
nps.gov/sagu
