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Point of interest
Valley View Overlook TrailThe views from the top of this easily navigated trail are spectacular.
Saguaro
Defined by forests of towering saguaro cacti, Saguaro National Park showcases the beauty and resilience of the Sonoran Desert.
Top Stops
Top places to visit in Saguaro, from signature stops to easy additions for the trip plan.
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Point of interest
Hugh Norris TrailThe longest trail in the Tucson Mountain District was named after a former chief of the Tohono O'odham Indian Police.
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Point of interest
Mica View Loop TrailThis two-mile roundtrip loop trail will take you about an hour and is a terrific entry-level hike in the park.
Information
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Learn About the Park
Saguaro CactusA staple of the Sonoran Desert, saguaros are the tallest cactus in the world!
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Learn About the Park
OverviewLocated west and east of Tucson, Ariz., the two units of Saguaro National Park protect deserts inhabited by 1.6 million saguaro cactuses, the iconic multi-limbed giants of the Southwest.
Basic Information
Operating HoursVehicle entrance into the park is limited to daylight hours, but you can walk or bike in 24 hours a day.
Auto Tour
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Point of interest
Sus Picnic AreaMake a stop during your tour of the Bajada Loop Drive and enjoy a picnic in this area built by CCC workers in the 1930s.
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Point of interest
Ez-Kim-In Zin Picnic AreaThe most remote of all picnic areas within Saguaro National Park.
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Point of interest
Rincon Mountain Visitor CenterThe entrance to Saguaro National Park's Rincon Mountain District is also where you'll find a park Rincon Mountain Visitor Center.
Parking
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Point of interest
Sus Picnic AreaMake a stop during your tour of the Bajada Loop Drive and enjoy a picnic in this area built by CCC workers in the 1930s.
Point of interest
Ez-Kim-In Zin Picnic AreaThe most remote of all picnic areas within Saguaro National Park.
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Point of interest
Cam-Boh TrailThis trail is a major connector between the eastern and western halves of the Tucson Mountain District.
Picnicking
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Point of interest
Sus Picnic AreaMake a stop during your tour of the Bajada Loop Drive and enjoy a picnic in this area built by CCC workers in the 1930s.
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Point of interest
Signal Hill Petroglyphs TrailSee dozens of petroglyphs from this easily traversed trail.
Point of interest
Ez-Kim-In Zin Picnic AreaThe most remote of all picnic areas within Saguaro National Park.
Hiking
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Point of interest
Signal Hill Petroglyphs TrailSee dozens of petroglyphs from this easily traversed trail.
Point of interest
Valley View Overlook TrailThe views from the top of this easily navigated trail are spectacular.
Point of interest
Hugh Norris TrailThe longest trail in the Tucson Mountain District was named after a former chief of the Tohono O'odham Indian Police.
Point of Interest
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Point of interest
Rincon Mountain Visitor CenterThe entrance to Saguaro National Park's Rincon Mountain District is also where you'll find a park Rincon Mountain Visitor Center.
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Restrooms
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Point of interest
Sus Picnic AreaMake a stop during your tour of the Bajada Loop Drive and enjoy a picnic in this area built by CCC workers in the 1930s.
Point of interest
Signal Hill Petroglyphs TrailSee dozens of petroglyphs from this easily traversed trail.
Point of interest
Ez-Kim-In Zin Picnic AreaThe most remote of all picnic areas within Saguaro National Park.
Support
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Point of interest
Friends of Saguaro National ParkThis committed group of people is dedicated to support Saguaro National Park.
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Point of interest
Western National Parks AssociationThe bookstores found within Saguaro National Park's two Visitor Centers are operated by this organization.
Nearby Parks Around Saguaro
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Saguaro
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Saguaro National Park
Located west and east of Tucson, Ariz., the two units of Saguaro National Park protect deserts inhabited by 1.6 million saguaro cactuses, the iconic multi-limbed giants of the Southwest.
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Rincon Mountain Visitor Center
The entrance to Saguaro National Park's Rincon Mountain District is also where you'll find a park Rincon Mountain Visitor Center.
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Freeman Homestead Trail
Young visitors will find this trail of particular interest.
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Javelina Rocks
Plan to arrive at Javelina Rocks 30 minutes before sunset.
1.2 mi away
Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
This trail provides easy access to the park's backcountry.
1.7 mi away
Desert Ecology Trail
The accessible quarter-mile walk is on a paved trail.
