Saguaro National Park East
Cactus Forest Trail hike
Cactus Forest Trail from the north trailhead. This is the hiking trail, not the paved scenic loop drive.
Lower heat exposure before 10am (94F forecast at 4pm). Moderate exposure from 10am to 5pm. Sunset about 6pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.
Check conditions before you go.
Today
Today, hour by hour. Sunset is about 6pm, and later hours aren't rated.
Tomorrow morning
Tomorrow from 5am to noon, if the forecast goes that far.
Photos
NWS alerts
No weather alerts for this trail as of the last update.
NWS HeatRisk, experimental
Level 1 (Minor) for 2026-10-07. HeatRisk is an experimental NWS product. For official heat warnings, go by NWS watches, warnings, and advisories.
Trail facts
Trailhead location
Cactus Forest North Trailhead. 32.19937, -110.72166. Source: NPS public points of interest.
Elevation
2,899 ft. From USGS elevation data for the map pin.
Forecast area elevation
2,874 ft for the NWS forecast area near Tanque Verde, AZ. The NWS forecasts for squares about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) across, so it can be hotter or cooler on the trail itself. Forecast updated 4:07am MST.
What this pin is
NPS public data names this point Cactus Forest North Trailhead. The Cactus Forest Loop Drive is a separate paved road with its own gate hours. This forecast says nothing about whether the road gate is open. Source: NPS public points of interest.
Distance
Not listed
Water
Not listed
Sun and shade
We don't have hour-by-hour shade information for this trail.
Official links
Nearby trails
- Tanque Verde Ridge (2.3 miles away)
- Douglas Spring (3.2 miles away)
- Seven Falls (Bear Canyon Trail) (9.6 miles away)
See also the heat guide, the monsoon guide, and today's conditions on every trail.