Bajada Loop Drive passes through dense Saguaro forests.
The Basics
Location:
Saguaro National Park
Setting:
Desert
Surface:
Maintained Dirt or Gravel
Vehicle:
Passenger Car
Length:
6 mile loop
Season:
Drivable year round
Directions to Trailhead
Saguaro National Park West - Tucson Mountain District may be reached from Tucson by traveling west on Speedway Boulevard. At the junction with Camino de Oeste, Speedway Boulevard will change names to Gates Pass Road. From this junction, continue to drive west on Gates Pass Road until you reach the "T" intersection with Kinney Road (4 miles [6.5 km]). Turn right on Kinney Road and drive three miles [5 km] north to the Park entrance. The entrance is on the right side of Kinney Road.
