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National Park · Arizona

Saguaro National Park

Forests of giant saguaro cactus

StateArizona
Best seasonOct–April
Don’t missSaguaro silhouettes at sunset
TerrainSonoran Desert & sky-island foothills

Saguaro guards dense stands of the giant saguaro cactus — the symbol of the American West — in two districts flanking Tucson, beneath desert mountains. Cool months are best; summer mornings only.

What to see

  • Cactus Forest Loop Drive
  • Signal Hill petroglyphs
  • Valley View Overlook Trail
  • Bajada Loop Drive
  • Desert sunsets
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