Saguaro National Park West
King Canyon hike
King Canyon Trailhead, just outside the park on Tucson Mountain Park land, toward the Tucson Mountains.
Lower heat exposure before 11am (93F forecast at 3pm). Moderate exposure from 11am to 6pm. Sunset about 6:02pm. Forecast updated 4:07am.
Check conditions before you go.
Today
Today, hour by hour. Sunset is about 6:02pm, 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
King Canyon Trailhead. 32.24734, -111.16719. Source: NPS public points of interest.
Elevation
2,915 ft. From USGS elevation data for the map pin.
Forecast area elevation
2,976 ft for the NWS forecast area near Tucson Estates, 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.
Where it starts
NPS: the hike starts at the King Canyon trailhead just outside the park boundary, on Tucson Mountain Park (Pima County) land. It follows an old roadbed and ends at a four-way junction. Source: NPS Tucson Mountain District trail accessibility page.
Distance
We haven't confirmed an official length. The NPS page we found was unclear about it. Source: NPS Tucson Mountain District trail accessibility page.
Water
Not listed
Sun and shade
We don't have hour-by-hour shade information for this trail.
Official links
Nearby trails
- Brown Mountain (2.1 miles away)
- Wasson Peak (Hugh Norris Trail) (2.7 miles away)
- Signal Hill (3.8 miles away)
See also the heat guide, the monsoon guide, and today's conditions on every trail.