Saguaro NP

                                                                       

Welcome to Saguaro National Park

Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset.

06 Nov 2014
This was a great park to take in. We spent the first day in the West unit, the Red Hills . After taking in a great movie about the park it was time to get out and explore some. We had Molly with us and the only trail open to dogs was a short 1/2 mile paved trail. So we took it in and enjoyed the peace and quiet of the desert while looking for any signs of the local wildlife. This search resulted in two lizards but that was all. It was then on to the loop road ( dirt ) to take in the views. We learned that no two Saguaro are the same and each have there own personalities. On the way back we took the Gates Pass Road as recommended by the Park Ranger. At the top you can catch a super sunset - highly recommended!!

07 Nov 2014
We took in the East unit today. Much the same yet different. The loop road is paved and offers great views.

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Our 105th NPS Unit and 15th National Park