King Canyon Trail

The King Canyon Trail is in the Tucson Mountains in the western division of Saguaro National Park.  After 2.3 miles, it links up with the Sweetwater Trail at the Sweetwater Saddle, where it’s a further 1.2 miles to the summit of Wasson Peak.  Total elevation gain for this hike is about 1400 feet.  The trail is named after the Copper King Mine, which dates from 1917, and one can still see open mine shafts off the trail.  The mine was never very productive; it’s total production was only 1,400 tons.  On Wasson Peak, one has a 360 degree view of the Tucson Basin and its surrounding mountains. 

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