November 9, 2018: Hope Camp Trail, Saguaro National Park East

Barry's Pictures

Sharon's pictures 

Directions: Take I-10 south to Exit 279, S. Wentworth Rd. Follow E. Colossal Cave Road 8.6 miles to Camino Loma Alta, turn left then follow for approximately 5 miles to the trail head. 

Distance 93 miles. 

Summary: The saguaros are the highlight, but the trail itself is impressive too. It's an old jeep road, built by cowboys and it makes a great path for hiking and mountain biking. Deer Camp was one of the several "line camps" used by cowboys from the area ranches, including the Rocking X and X-9. Long before the cowboys, in the 13 and 14th centuries, the Hohokam people lived in the same area, harvesing saguaro fruit and mesquite beans, and hunting deer and bighorn sheep. The trail is an "out and back trail" with a few optional loops so distance can vary to suit each group.

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alltrails -hope camp Trail