Organ Pipe Cactus NM--Arch Canyon

About this Location

1.2 miles/1.9 km round trip. Easy trail that steadily climbs into a canyon. Good views of the arch and oak-juniper environment

About Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt created Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument on April 13, 1937.

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument was created as a way to preserve a representative area of the Sonoran Desert. The new monument was part of a movement in the National Parks to protect not just scenic wonders but also the ecological wonders of the country.

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is the site of cultural resources that reflect long, widespread and diverse occupations by American Indian, Mexican, and European groups. The intersection of these three cultures is significant archaeologically, geographically, and internationally. Evidence of these cultures still remains today, and as you explore the monument, one cannot help but imagine what life was like living in the Sonoran Desert.

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at Arch Canyon.

Content from Official Website and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument website