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Saguaro Cacti at Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park, Photograph by Christoph von Gellhorn

Saguaro National Park

Southern Arizona is home to the nation’s largest cacti, the giant saguaro. 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.

In the western Tucson Mountain District, Signal Hill Trail leads to petroglyphs of the ancient Hohokam people. This district has a denser population of cacti and it is usually the more popular side of the park.

In the eastern Rincon Mountain District, Cactus Forest Drive is a loop road with striking views of the desert landscape. Although this section of the park has fewer cacti, it is often preferred by photographers since the Rincon Mountains create a beautiful backdrop.

Red Hills Visitor Center Address: 2700 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85743

Coordinates: 32.251850, -111.187960

Website: https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm

Saguaro National Park has two visitor centers. Saguaro West has the Red Hill Visitor Center and Saguaro East has a smaller visitor center at the entrance.

Filed Under: National Parks, Unique Tagged With: biking, camping, hiking, photography

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