Name: Mormon Loop Trail
Rating: 4.0

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Family Friendly While the climb may challenge really young children, its short length is doable for most. Worst comes to worst, you can always hike as high as they wish to go, and then turn around for an easy descent.

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The Mormon Loop Trail is a great option for those wishing to tackle a less strenuous climb than what the National Trail has to offer while experiencing nearly the same caliber of view. Along the trail, expect the tread to be rocky in places, but it's nothing unmanageable by those of reasonable fitness and balance. Trailside flora and fauna include organisms typical of the Sonoran Desert: keep your eyes peeled for cholla, saguaro and barrel cactus, juniper, and numerous species of lizard.

Upon reaching the top of the trail, you can either return the way you came or continue on the National Trail.