Saguaro National Park West
Wasson Peak (Hugh Norris Trail) hike
Hugh Norris Trailhead toward Wasson Peak, the high point of the Tucson Mountain District.
Lower heat exposure before 11am (93F forecast at 4pm). 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
Hugh Norris Trailhead. 32.27144, -111.20307. Source: NPS public points of interest, Saguaro National Park.
Elevation
2,575 ft. From USGS elevation data for the map pin.
Forecast area elevation
2,982 ft for the NWS forecast area near Picture Rocks, 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.
Summit elevation
NPS: Wasson Peak is 4,687 feet, the highest point of the west side of the park. The USGS elevation on this page is for the trailhead, not the summit. Source: NPS hiking recommendations.
Distance
The NPS hiking page describes a route that reaches Hugh Norris from Sendero Esperanza, then continues about 1.9 miles plus a 0.3 mile spur. That isn't the full distance from this trailhead. Source: NPS hiking recommendations.
Water
We haven't found an NPS note about water at this trailhead.
Sun and shade
We don't have hour-by-hour shade information for this trail.
Official links
Nearby trails
- Signal Hill (1.3 miles away)
- King Canyon (2.7 miles away)
- Brown Mountain (4.8 miles away)
See also the heat guide, the monsoon guide, and today's conditions on every trail.