DESERT
OASIS
Summer at the Garden TRAIL MAP & VISITORS GUIDE
GARDEN GO
like a pro
Welcome Your Desert Oasis!
As you explore the Garden and desert plants from around the world remember: Summer temperatures frequently reach more than 115 degrees. Be prepared for the extreme heat. Stay hydrated with water refilling stations.
Cool off in Cool Down Zones or shady spots.
Don’t be shy– anyone with a name badge is happy to help.
Be sun safe– wear a hat and reapply sunscreen often.
The Garden is Closed for Peak Heat 1-5 p.m. Daily
YEAR ROUND Here are seasonal highlights you may encounter on today’s visit. For more bloom sightings, visit the “What’s in Bloom” display in Ottosen Entry Garden.
Cylindropuntia fulgida Chain fruit cholla
Ferocactus wislizenii Fishhook barrel
Leucophyllum sp. Texas sage
DAYTIME
experiences
Download the Garden App and Explore the Trails with Audio Tours: Birding Tour Learn more about the desert birds on the trails.
Happiness Tour Take in the natural beauty and peace of the desert.
Garden Shop
Gertrude's by Tarbell's
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Daily
6 a.m. – 1 p.m. Daily
Patio Café | Ullman Terrace Closed for Summer
Cool Down in The RAF Exhibit Gallery Escape the heat and cool off in our indoor Light Lounge. Discover playful and colorful interactive light installations all day long! Open 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Daily
MAP LEGEND Grassland
Mountain Vista Telescopes
Parking Pratt
Ramada
Restrooms
Apache Household
SONORAN DESERT NATURE TRAIL
Akimel O’odham Household
Hydration Stations
1/4 mile = .40 km
N Spanish Gardens
ATM
Ullman
Terrace
CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL
Native Crop Garden Patio Café Closed for Summer
Saguaro Harvesting Ramada
Mary Jean Connell
Webster
Sensory Garden
Steele
Archer
Herb Garden
House
PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT TRAIL
Retail
Edible Garden
Information
Weisz
Family Plaza
Kitchell Family
Heritage Garden
1/3 mile = .53 km
Food
1/10 mile = .16 km
Center
Desert Oasis
ATM
First Aid DESERT DISCOVERY TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km
READY TO
explore
Berlin
Agave Yucca Forest
The RAF
Sybil B. Harrington
Lewis
Cactus and Succulent Galleries
Exhibit Gallery
Desert Portal
Marley
Learning Lab
The Pavilion at Sunset Plaza
Ahearn Portal
Christensen Family Desert Oasis
Nina Mason Pulliam Desert Research and Horticulture Center
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Boppart
Courtyard
Marley Education and Volunteer Building
Desert Terrace Garden Amphitheater
Cohn Family
Butterfly Pavilion Closed for Summer
Dorrance Hall
Ottosen Gallery
Weisz Learning Center
Admissions
Ottosen Entry Garden
Butterfly Garden
Hummingbird Garden
Bee Garden
Sonoran Sunset Garden
Schilling Entry Arbor
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Gertrude's by Tarbell's
Garden Shop
Ride Share Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Harriet K. Maxwell
Binns
Pavilion
Boulder Garden
DESERT WILDFLOWER TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at sunset
ABOUT THE DESERT DISCOVERY TRAIL
trails
(1/3 mile = .53 km) Explore the Garden’s main trail and discover the many ways desert plants from around the world have adapted to the environment. Featuring a diverse array of cactus and succulents as well as historic plant collections, this core trail takes you on a journey to celebrate the beauty of the desert.
Harriet K. Maxwell
DESERT WILDFLOWER TRAIL
(1/3 mile = .53 km) | Closes at sunset Stroll along this meandering trail where you’ll encounter brightly colored blooms as well as the pollinators they attract, like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Find out how flowers, insects and birds play an essential role in thriving desert ecosystems.
CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL (1/10 mile = .16 km) Fragrant herbs, vegetable beds and shady spots to relax make this trail a delight for the senses. Come see what’s growing this season and discover tips for creating a lush, water-wise home garden.
SONORAN DESERT NATURE TRAIL (1/4 mile = .40 km) Take our nature trail to learn how plants and animals survive in the desert with so little water. Watch for wildlife on your way to the top and take in mountain vistas that will change your point of view.
PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT TRAIL (1/3 mile = .53 km) Wander through five diverse desert habitats and discover the variety of ways indigenous people use native plants for food, fiber and shelter.
Music Nightly!
Your Nights Just Got Cooler ... Now – Sept. 30 | Enjoy this made-for-summer Garden After Dark experience as more than 12 light installations take over the trails. This shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with cooling colors and designs inspired by the monsoon season.
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