AZ-Rincon+Mountains--Miller+Creek+Trail


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Pima County
=Miller Creek Trail= Coronado National Forest Vail, Arizona 85641 Miller Creek Trail webpage

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Rincon Mountains--Miller Creek Trail
Coordinates: 32.1555592, -110.4894161 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Miller Creek Trail
This Rincon Mountain Wilderness trail provides access into the Saguaro National Park and, when combined with the Rincon Peak Trail, serves as the shortest route to the summit of that 8,482-foot mountain. The first 1.5 miles of the route are located in the Coronado National Forest, following Miller Creek for about half that distance. This small stream and the riparian habitat it supports combine to provide a pleasant setting for those here to just spend time bird watching or enjoying the picturesque surroundings. Those passing through headed for destinations more distant will most likely appreciate them as well. In order to protect this pleasant but fragile environment it is being managed for low-impact recreation, so no horseback riding or mountain biking is permitted on this trail. After following the creek for a little over three-quarters of a mile, the trail climbs along the canyon’s north ridge and enters the National Park bound for its junction with the Rincon Peak Trail. The Miller Creek Trail is a part of the Arizona Trail.

Drive east from 39 miles from Tucson on I-10 to the J-Six-Mescal Road exit (#297). Turn north on the Mescal Road and continue 16 miles to the large National Park Service "Miller Creek Trail" sign. Turn left and travel .2 mile to the trailhead. From Miller Creek Trail webpage

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