PANTHER PEAK WASH
PANTHER PEAK WASH Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District. Panther Peak (center distance) looms over Panther Peak Wash Situated in an airy wilderness in the northwest sector of Saguaro National Park, Panther Peak Wash trail delves into an unusual niche of the park’s varied eco-zones. Panther Peak (L) and Safford Peak (R) from Cam-Boh trail The trail sits at the base of a ragged ridgeline dominated by Safford Peak (3,563 feet) and Panther Peak (3,435 feet) and follows the sandy course of a desert drainage that funnels runoff from the surrounding Tucson Mountains. Saguaros grow above the sandy course of Panther Peak Wash A bobcat footprint in Panther Peak Wash A popular way to approach this hike is to make a loop by tying in the Cam-Boh and Roadrunner trails. Santa Catalina Mtns seen from Panther Peak Wash trail From the parking lot at the Cam-Boh picnic area, start at the west end of the lot where a map kiosk shows an overview of the route and key topographic features. ...