The Wild Dog Trail showcases an exceptional range of biodiversity in a relatively short space. Dawn and dusk are particularly good times to find wildlife on this food-rich trail.

The Wild Dog Trail passes through dense thornscrub, a wetter ecotone in the desert scrub

There are approximately 400 different plant species in the Tucson Mountain District

Native Americans consumed Palo Verde seeds fresh, toasted and as a ground flour

There are approximately 1.6 million individual saguaros within Saguaro National Park

The Wild Dog Trail passes over a small saddle beneath Apache Peak