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Sweetwater Preserve

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AKA: Bitter Rocks Preserve

Official trail map can be found here: webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/S…

Gems in Sweetwater Preserve - 1

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gem Favorite Incredible section of cacti in Sweetwater Preserve.

Crested Saguaro

(4) Flowing…, AZ

Sweetwater Preserve Hiking

  • 14 Miles 23 Kilometers of Trail
  • 0 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 14 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 0 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Sweetwater Preserve - 19

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1.1 mi 1.7 km #1Saguaro Vista Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ 11 
3.6 mi 5.8 km #2Desperado Loop
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
1.6 mi 2.6 km #3Black Rock Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
0.6 mi 1.0 km #4Sun Circle Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Wildflower Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
1.3 mi 2.1 km #6Red Tail Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
1.0 mi 1.6 km #7Homestead Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Tucson Estates, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Tucson Estates, AZ
0.8 mi 1.3 km #8Ocotillo Hill Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Tucson Estates, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Tucson Estates, AZ

Photos of Sweetwater Preserve - 13

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Incredible section of cacti in Sweetwater Preserve.
Dec 9, 2015 near Flowing…, AZ
Laura enjoying a quick breather at the end of Red Tail Ridge Trail.
Aug 23, 2016 near Tucson…, AZ
View at the north end of Homestead Trail.
Aug 23, 2016 near Tucson…, AZ
Saguaros!
Aug 24, 2016 near Flowing…, AZ
Smooth trails!
Aug 24, 2016 near Flowing…, AZ
A rare Crested Saguaro.
Oct 2, 2017 near Flowing…, AZ
The rare Crested Saguaro Cactus.
Oct 4, 2017 near Flowing…, AZ
Sunrise on the black rock loop.
Jul 18, 2022 near Flowing…, AZ
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