Arizona · Hiking

Desert View Trail

Desert View TrailPhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.1 mi
loop
174 ft
climb
1,865 ft
high point
Loop
route
Nov–Mar
best months

Is Desert View Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. It doesn't name Desert View Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Temporary Road Closures in Effect

    Park closure covering Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument · NPS · Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

  • Pozo Nuevo Road to Bates Well Ranch High Clearance, 4-Wheel Drive Only

    Park alert covering Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument · NPS · Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

  • Feral Dogs May Be Seen in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

    Park alert covering Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument · NPS · Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

As of · Source: NPS · Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Desert View Trail is a short, easy loop in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 174 feet, and it makes a quick addition to a visit to the monument. The most comfortable months for a walk are winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 71°F and lows near 41°F, while June and July average highs in the low 100s. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. The trail is not wheelchair accessible, and a fee is charged. The estimated time for the loop is about half an hour. Several other trails start close by. Campground Perimeter Trail is about 0.2 miles away and Victoria Mine Trail about 0.3 miles. Palo Verde Trail is roughly a mile off, and Martinez-Victoria Mine Trail is about 1.6 miles away.

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