Easy hikes and walks in General Plutarco Elías Calles

The Perimeter Trail circumfences the Twin Peaks Campground. The loop is less than a mile long and shows you the natures that surrounds the campground. It is connected to the Palo Verde Trail that leads to the visitor center and the Victoria Mine Trail to the south.

At the Kris Eggle Visitor Center, ranger provide you with information and tips to enjoy and explore Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Moreover, there is an information desk with maps and guides, an exhibit area where you can learn about the Sonoran Desert, its flora and fauna, and a bookstore. The restrooms can be found outside the visitor center which is open year-round from 8 AM to 4 PM. There is also a short interpretive trail around the visitor center with interesting information boards and a pond with rare Quitobaquito fish.

The Desert View Trailhead is located at the northwestern corner of Twin Peaks Campground. There are restrooms and drinking water available as well as a trail register that you can sign. The Desert View Trail is 1.1-mile loop that takes you through a beautiful natural cactus garden with giant Saguaros and plenty of Organ Pipe Cacti.

The Palo Verde Trail connects the Twin Peaks Campground with the visitor center in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. It is a nice hike and you can extend it with the Interpretive Trail that loops around the visitor center.

Twin Peaks Campground is one of two campgrounds within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. It is the only one that is developed and has restrooms and even showers. Each site is equipped with at least a tentsite, picnic bench and a barbecue pit. Only a few offer shade and tentsites are separated from RV sites. You can reserve a site via www.recreation.gov. There are several hiking trails located directly at the campground: the Perimeter Trail is a loop around the campground, the Desert View Trail is a nice loop leading through a natural cactus garden and the Victoria Mine Trail takes you deep into the backcountry to relics of the mining past.

Before you head out into the more remote part of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, take a moment and fill out the register provided along the trail to the Victoria Mine/Lost Cabin. It is helpful in case you need help. Moreover, it is nice to read what people commented so far.

There are restrooms and ample parking at the trailhead. This loop is really well maintained and makes for a great warm-up lap to get a feel for the desert. There is a small climb and a delightful variety of cacti to marvel at along the path.

The trail is easy and pretty, and runs along loose silty gravel all the way to the mine. You can cruise along flat terrain with a couple small climbs in and out of seasonal washes. The trail crosses the washes perpendicularly at every crossing, so be mindful not to turn down a wash accidentally.