Safford Peak
About
Safford Peak is a summit of 3,566 feet in Saguaro National Park in Arizona, about 5 miles from the town of Rillito. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tucson show March highs around 75°F and November highs around 74°F, while June and July average near 100°F. The Safford Peak Trail starts about 0.6 miles away, and the Pack Rat Trail and Scenic Trail are each about 0.7 miles off. Climbers will find Beast Boulder about half a mile from the peak.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,566 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Safford Peak
Arizona
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–82°F and lows of 40–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tucson 11 W, AZ weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high41° low
- Feb68° high42° low
- Mar75° high47° low
- Apr82° high52° low
- May91° high60° low
- Jun100° high70° low
- Jul99° high75° low
- Aug98° high73° low
- Sep94° high69° low
- Oct86° high58° low
- Nov74° high48° low
- Dec65° high40° low
Where it is
- Saguaro National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Rillito, Arizona · 4.9 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Saguaro National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Loop Drive closed in Tucson Mountain District due to storms.
Danger · posted Oct 5, 2026
Phones are Down in Rincon Mountain District
Information · posted Oct 2, 2026
Vehicle Break-Ins
Caution · posted Sep 4, 2026
Rideshare services should be used with caution if visiting the Tucson Mountain District
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
RV and trailer precautions: be aware of vehicle restrictions before visit.
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Beast BoulderRock climbing0.5 mi
- Split BoulderRock climbing0.5 mi
- Stella StoneRock climbing0.5 mi
- Panther PeakRock climbing0.5 mi
- Safford Peak TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Pack Rat TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Scenic TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Passey Loop TrailHiking0.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
