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Tuesday, November 05 2019
 The saguaro flower is Arizona's state flower and means American cactus. It's pronounced "suh-wah-roe." You don't pronounce the word with a hard "G". We definitely enjoyed our time in Seguaro National Park. The Park has two sections (East and West) and are on either side of the city of Tucson. The park is named for the large saguaro cactus, native to its desert environment. There are two scenic drives in Saguaro National Park. In the Tucson Mountain District (west), the park is open to vehicles from sunrise to sunset daily (times may vary so check before you go) and the drive in the Western part of the park has several routes. The West park is lower in elevation and boasts a denser saguaro forest. The Signal Hill Trail leads to petroglyphs of the ancient Hohokam people. The west is the better choice if time is short. In the eastern Rincon Mountain District, Cactus Forest Drive is a loop road with striking views of the desert landscape. The drive in Saguaro National Park East is a paved eight mile one way loop. The eastern section is larger and more mountainous. The east has more hiking trails and is the only region where backpacking is allowed. In the Rincon Mountain District (east), the park is open to vehicles from 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the summer, and 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the winter. If you are traveling with pets, please note that pets are only allowed in certain areas and not on any of the trails. There are many threats within the park that can cause injury to them but they are also consider predators by wildlife. So please see the link reference below on the pet guide. East and West Comparison
Seguaro National Park Pet guide – https://www.nps.gov/sagu/planyourvisit/pets.htm Seguaro National Park Hiking - https://www.nps.gov/sagu/planyourvisit/saguaro_hiking.htm Phone: (520) 733-5153. Address: |
