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Saguaro National Park Overview
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Saguaro National Park
Established: 1994
Acreage: 91,445
Average Yearly Visitors: 642,000
Location: South-central Arizona, near Tucson
Contact Details
Saguaro National Park
3693 South Old Spanish Trail
Tucson, AZ 85730-5601
Headquarters: 520-733-5100
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- Although the park's namesake cacti are its reason to be, the best reason to visit the park is to immerse yourself in this exemplary bit of the unusual Sonoran landscape. The Sonoran Desert is sometimes called the Green Desert, as it receives an average of 12 inches of rain each year and is considered one of the lushest, most biologically diverse deserts on earth. See a map of Saguaro National Park.
- The Cactus Forest Trail System in the park's Rincon Mountain District offers about 40 miles of interconnecting trails. Those in the west cross gentle terrain; farther east the hills become more rugged and scenic.
- For road bikers, Cactus Forest Drive winds through the foothills of the Rincon Mountains with many fine views on an eight-mile paved loop. You can detour to Mica View Picnic Area in the north and Javelina Picnic Area in the south.
- Mica Mountain at 8,666 feet is the highest summit in the Saguaro Wilderness. As it's far from trailheads, you need to plan on a multi-day trip, staying at one of the six designated campgrounds and obtaining a camping permit.
- Learn more about Saguaro National Park at our sister site GORP.com.
Published: 29 Oct 2008 | Last Updated: 9 Aug 2011
Details mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication
Details mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication
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