Tortolita Preserve Trail
6250 W Moore Rd, Marana, AZ 85658
This park is 6.1 miles from Windfeather Resort and is about an 11-minute drive.
No park fees.
Hours - Dawn to Dusk
Length & Rating of Tortolita Preserve Loop Trail - 9.7 miles. This is a fairly easy hike. The trail is smooth without a lot of rocks and debris and does provide some shade.
No restrooms. There are bicyclists on the trail as well.
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The Tortolita Preserve Loop Trail is located at the end of Moore Rd. You'll come to a gate. Park your car, then open the gate and walk through it. Be sure to put the chain back around the gate to keep it closed. A short walk on the dirt road will lead you to the beginning of the trail on the right side (step over the yellow metal bar). You'll enjoy some wonderful Arizona desert, including Saguaro cacti and mountain views. If you are lucky, you may even get to see some wildlife as we did. Three javelinas were roaming the area just outside the gate when we were there.
Part of this trail does run along the backside of homes so not as rural as other trails in the area.
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Tortolita Preserve Trail | Cholla Cactus |
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Strong Arm Cactus | Tortolita Preserve Trail |
Tortolita Preserve Trail | Barrel Cactus |
Saguaro Cactus | Tortolita Preserve Trail |
Cholla Cactus |