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Saguaro National Park |
Description:
The saguaro has been described as the monarch of the Sonoran Desert, as a prickly horror, as the supreme symbol of the American Southwest, and as a plant with personality. It is renowned for the variety of odd, all-too-human shapes it assumes, shapes that inspire wild and fanciful imaginings. Giant saguaro cacti, unique to the Sonoran Desert, sometimes reach a height of 50 feet in this cactus forest, which covers the valley floor, rising into the Rincon and West Tucson mountains. Since 1933 this extraordinary giant cactus has been protected within Saguaro National Park. Preserved along with it are many other members of the Sonoran Desert community--other cacti, desert trees and shrubs, and animals. In lushness and variety of life the Sonoran Desert far surpasses all other North American deserts
Accessibility:
Visitor centers, restrooms, picnic areas, and some trails and programs are fully accessible.
Getting Around:
Both districts have miles of trails for hiking and scenic loop drives. For more information on these trails stop at the visitor center.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Educational Programs | Hiking | Wildlife Viewing | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Nature: Mountains | And more.
Directions to Saguaro National Park
Plane:
Major airlines serve Tucson, Arizona
Car:
Saguaro East,or the Rincon Mountain District, may be reached from Tucson by traveling east on Broadway or Speedway to Freeman Road; turn right to Old Spanish Trail; turn left. Look for signs to park entrance.
Saguaro West,or the Tucson Mountain District, may be reached from Tucson by traveling Speedway Road west. Speedway becomes Gates Pass Road; the road ends at Kinney Road where you turn right and continue to the park entrance.
Note: Saguaro East and West are each about 15 miles from downtown Tucson. Along Interstate 10, there are signs directing travelers to Saguaro National Park.
Public Transportation
Commercial bus lines serve the Tuscon area.
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Contact Information for Saguaro National Park
3693 South Old Spanish Trail
Tucson, AZ
85730-5601
Phone: (520) 733-5153
Fax: 520-733-5183
Located in Tucson, AZ
For more information on Saguaro National Park
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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