1.7 mi from the trailheadSpud Rock Spring
Campground

4.6 mi loop · 1,217 ft gain · 8,666 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Italian Spring Trail, the Arizona Trail, the Fire Loop Trail, and the Cowhead Saddle Trail
In Saguaro National Park · Arizona · National Park Service
North Slope Trail is a 4.6-mile loop in Saguaro National Park reaching Mica Mountain, Spud Rock, and Helens Dome peaks.
1,217 ft of gain around the loop.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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