Saguaro National Park is located in the Rincon Mountain District at the eastern edge of Tucson, Arizona. The park is unique in that it starts off in the Sonoran Desert and gradually gives way to a montane coniferous forest of the Rincon Mountains. It is one of America's treasures!
The park gets its name from the saguaro cactus which is native to the region. Many other kinds of cactus, including barrel cactus, cholla cactus, and prickly pear, are also abundant in the park. One endangered animal, the Lesser Long-nosed Bat, lives in the park part of the year during its migration, together with one threatened species, the Mexican Spotted Owl.
There are 150 miles of well-marked and maintained hiking trails in the park and shorter walking trails with interpretative information. During a visit listen to a park naturalist explain the astonishing reasons why so few Saguaro seeds make it to fruition as well as interesting facts and myths about the desert reptiles.
To learn more please visit: www.nps.gov/sagu/