Saguaro National Park East
Douglas Spring hike
Douglas Spring Trail from the Speedway trailhead toward the Rincon Mountains.
Lower heat exposure before 11am (92F forecast at 4pm). Moderate exposure from 11am 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.
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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
Douglas Spring Trailhead. 32.23513, -110.68685. Source: NPS public points of interest.
Elevation
2,751 ft. From USGS elevation data for the map pin.
Forecast area elevation
3,186 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.
Distance
NPS: 6.5 miles from this trailhead to Douglas Spring campground, and roughly 13.5 miles to Mica Mountain. Source: NPS Saguaro Wilderness page.
Hours
NPS: the trailhead area can be accessed 24 hours a day and is never locked. Do not leave valuables in the car. Source: NPS Saguaro Wilderness page.
Water
The campground is named for a spring, but don't count on the spring for drinking water. Source: NPS Saguaro Wilderness page.
Sun and shade
We don't have hour-by-hour shade information for this trail.
Official links
Nearby trails
- Cactus Forest Trail (3.2 miles away)
- Tanque Verde Ridge (5.3 miles away)
- Seven Falls (Bear Canyon Trail) (9.4 miles away)
See also the heat guide, the monsoon guide, and today's conditions on every trail.