Top Reasons to Go to Saguaro National Park
- Saguaro sightseeing: Hike, bike, or drive through dense saguaro stands for an up-close look at this king of all cacti.
- Wildlife-watching: Diverse wildlife roams through the park, including such ground dwellers as javelinas, coyotes, and rattlesnakes, and winged residents ranging from the migratory lesser long-nosed bat to the diminutive elf owl.
- Ancient artwork: Get a glimpse into the past at the numerous petroglyph rock-art sites where ancient peoples etched into the stones as far back as 5000 BC.
- Desert hiking: Take a trek through the undisturbed and magical Sonoran Desert, and discover that it's more than cacti.
- Two districts, one park: Split into two districts, the park offers a duo of separate experiences on opposite sides of Tucson.
Guidebooks
Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA: All 63 parks from Maine to American Samoa
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