Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District - Park Travel Review
Our second hike in Saguaro National Park was on the East side in the Rincon Mountain District (Actually the Rincon Valley) We asked a volunteer at the Visitors' Center for a recommendation of less crowded hikes. She recommended a loop of trails including the Ruiz Trail, North Coyote Wash, and Hope Camp Trail, with a spur out to the Quilter Trail/Arizona Trail. This loop was supposed to be around 5-6 miles, With the spur it was closer to 7. Before we left the main area of the park, we wanted to be sure to drive the Cactus Loop Drive. It was very pretty with lots of hiking opportunities from there. We left on our Hike from our Casita at Rincon Creek Ranch. There is a gate that leads into the park and onto the Ruiz Trail. This was a the perfect early-morning hike and we even got to see some wildlife.
From the Park Website: Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset.
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Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park
Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park. A day hike with Hikewithme and TheOldFarmersWife. We first hiked the Brown mountain trail in the Tucson Mountain Park. We then drove to the visitor center at the Saguaro National Park.
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Saguaro National Park, located in southern Arizona, the United States National Park System.
Saguaro National Park, located in southern Arizona, is part of the United States National Park System.
The park is divided into two sections, called districts, lying approximately 20 miles (32 km) east and 15 miles (24 km) west of the center of the city of Tucson, Arizona. The total area in 2011 was 91,442 acres (37,005 ha)[1] of which 70,905 acres (28,694 ha) is designated wilderness.[4] There is a visitor center in each of the two districts. Both are easily reached by car from Tucson, but there is no public transport into the park. Both districts conserve fine tracts of the Sonoran Desert, including ranges of significant hills, the Tucson Mountains in the west and the Rincon Mountains in the east. The park gets its name from the saguaro, a large cactus which is native to the region. Many other kinds of cactus, including barrel, cholla, and prickly pear, are 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, More Info
Saguaro National Park East, Arizona, United States 1999
Saguaro National Park East, Arizona, United States
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The Rincon Mountain District is located at the eastern edge of Tucson, and includes the land protected in the original National Monument. Plant communities at the lower elevations in the park are typical of the Sonoran Desert, while the Rincon Mountains support a temperate coniferous forest. The highest peak in this range is Mica Mountain, at an elevation of 8,664 feet (2,641 m). This side of the park has fewer saguaro than its western counterpart, but they are larger in size due to higher amounts of rainfall and runoff from the Rincon Mountains.
The key feature of this district is its 8.3-mile (13.4 km) Cactus Forest Loop Drive, which provides access to the two picnic areas and the central trails. Hiking on this side of the park is readily accessible to visitors. There are trailheads present at the east end of Speedway and Broadway and these are popular with equestrians, especially on weekends. Off the park's loop road there are several additional trailheads. Each Visitor Center can supply a map of hiking trails in the park.
At the southern boundary of the park is the Hope Camp Trails, which are also popular with equestrians. Access to the Hope Camp Trails is found at the end of Camino Loma Alta. This road is paved, except for the last 200 yards or so. This section of the park was added in 1991 when the United States Congress authorized the purchase of an additional 4,011 acres (1,623 ha).
There are no campgrounds accessible by road in the park but the Rincon Mountain District is open to backcountry camping at designated sites. The site closest to a road is the Douglas Spring Campground, which requites a 5.9-mile (9.5 km) hike. A wilderness permit is required for all overnight stays. The fee for this permit is $6.00 per campsite, per night. There are no overnight accommodations for recreational vehicles in the park, but facilities are available at Colossal Cave Mountain Park which is ten miles (16 km) south of the Rincon District Visitor Center on Old Spanish Trail.
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Auto Tour: Cactus Forest Drive in Saguaro National Park - Arizona
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Straddling the legendary Southwest community of Tucson, Arizona, lies a national park devoted to protecting arguably the most iconic symbols of this region, the saguaro cactus.
Saguaro National Park is divided into two regions, Saguaro West's Tucson Mountain District and Saguaro East's Rincon Mountain District. Both districts are home to their own scenic drive, with the popular Bajada Loop Drive in the west, and the Cactus Forest Drive in the east.
Beginning at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, the one-way Cactus Forest Drive Loop leads visitors on a leisurely eight-mile journey through a saguaro forest. The drive provides a stunning view of Sonoran Desert life and varieties of cacti, plants, and wildlife that inhabit the area. Many of the 130 miles of trails that stretch across the Rincon District of Saguaro National Park begin and/or end along the loop road. Trailheads can be seen all along the route.
Being a relatively short loop, and in close proximity to downtown Tucson, the Cactus Forest Drive loop is a popular destination for bicyclists.
If you're planning to hike into the park, be sure to make yourself of the weather forecast for your visit. Temperatures in Southern Arizona can often reach into the 100's and there is little shade provided by the mighty saguaro cactus. In the mid-to-late summer, monsoon season can bring sudden rain that can create unexpected washes in desert environments that aren't accustomed to large amounts of precipitation.
Plan for your visit with the free Saguaro National Park app by Chimani, available for iOS and Android in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
Biosphere2 - Tucson, AZ
Today we went thru Tucson, AZ and stopped at the Bioshere2 which is just outside of town! This is a beautiful HUGE glassed building originally used as a 2yr experiment of 6 people living together. It is now part of the University of Arizona for experimentation on a 'Grand Scale'.
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort - Tucson (Arizona), USA - Awesome place!
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Arizona - November 2016
Tour of Southern Arizona. Had a professional meeting to attend in Phoenix so added a few days before and after the meeting to stretch it into a vacation. Arrived in Phoenix mid morning and went directly to Tonto National Monument, the first of 7 National Park sites we would visit.
Spent Day 2 of the Arizona trip visiting 2 very nice museums. Headed first to Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's studio and final home and then spent the afternoon in the Musical Instrument Museum, an unbelievably extensive collection of the world's instruments. (Got a bit carried away with the number of photos I took). Finished a great day with dinner at our first brew pub of the trip.
Spent Day 3 with Annie and visited her top pick, The Butterfly Wonderland. Not many photos though. I overdid it the day before and it was too hot and uncomfortable in the facility, so we didn't stay long. Finished the day with dinner at another good brew pub.
Day 5. Spent the morning with Annie then headed to the Wrigley Mansion which was closed for a private event. Drove by the adjacent Biltmore Hotel and the spent the rest of the day at Desert Botanical Garden admiring their very large collection of cacti and succulents.
Moved to the Hotel San Carlos for 3 nights to attend the Soil Science Society of America annual meeting. Program was pretty weak this year so was able to squeeze in a number of tourist attractions while there. First we visited the small, but entertaining Wells Fargo History Museum, then caught the Light Rail to the American Indian Heard Museum, followed by a quick tour through St. Mary's Basilica and finally the disappointing Arizona Science Center.
Left Phoenix for Tucson and hit our second National Park site of the trip, Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District where we took a nice hike to see petroglyphs. After that we visited the Arizona-Sonoma Desert Museum before heading to our dude ranch stay on the east side of Tucson.
Stayed at a dude ranch, Tanque Verde Ranch, adjacent to Saguaro National Park - Tucson Mountain District for three nights. Didn't take advantage of the activities available, but used it as our base to visit the area National Park sites. First day we hiked in Saguaro National Park and then drove south to Tumacácori National Historical Park and Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.
Second day based in Tucson and we visited 2 more National Park sites. Fort Bowie National Historic Site which was the most challenging site to date to visit and Chiricahua National Monument which was our favorite park site of the trip.
Visited park site number 7 for the trip, Coronado National Memorial where we hiked to the top of Coronado Mountain and to the Coronado Cave and then finished with a tacky but enjoyable visit to Tombstone, AZ and took in a reenactment of the gunfight at O.K. Corral.
Final day of the trip spent at park site number 249, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Stayed until past sunset which gave us views of the Supermoon and led to an encounter with a Border Patrol agent. Exciting end to a successful trip.
Moonlight Hike and a Surprise Snow Day in Saguaro National Park West, Tucson, Arizona (#10/419)
We spent 3 days exploring Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park West. We learned a lot about cacti, saw many wildflowers, took a moonlight ranger-led hike to the Wasson Peak. We were there in February and one day a surprise snowstorm came in which is very rare in the Tucson area. So we jumped at the opportunity and headed back to Saguaro National Park West to see the saguaro cacti in snow. What a spectacular view!
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Saguaro National Park
In this episode of Cheap Family Travel ( Nick, Regan, Maggie and Kate visited the Arizona Sonora Desert outside of Tucson, Arizona to see the massive saguaro cactus. Saguaro National Park is home to over 25 species of cacti, but none compare to the mighty saguaro. Saguaro grow to over 50ft. tall and can live between 150 and 200 years. They serve as homes and food for many desert animals. Saguaro National Park is divided into East and West. Both parks have their own visitor centers and drives through the cacti forests. You can hike trails into the desert and see the cacti up close. Watch out for prickly thorns and slithering reptiles. We enjoyed the beautiful spring weather, the flowering cacti and the peacefulness of the desert. We were amazed by the unique and odd shapes of the human looking cacti.
You can access Saguaro National Park from Tucson or you can camp at Gilbert Ray Campground just outside the park. If you have time, we totally recommend the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. It was unlike any museum that we'd ever seen.
So plan to spend some time among the supreme symbol of the American Southwest, the saguaro cactus. We think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the beauty and variety that awaits you in the Sonoran Desert.
Saguaro National Park Driving Tour
Similar to our 13 hour drive in 15 minutes, we had a fair amount of driving footage from our trip to the Saguaro National Park. Enjoy this driving tour with more to follow from Zion National Park and more!
Saguaro National Park is divided into two sections, called districts, lying approximately 20 miles east and 15 miles west of the center of the city of Tucson, Arizona. The total approximate area of Saguaro National Park is 91,442 acres of which 70,905 acres is designated wilderness. There is a visitor center in each of the two districts. Both are easily reached by car from Tucson, but there is no public transport into Saguaro National Park.
Both districts conserve fine tracts of the Sonoran Desert, including ranges of significant hills, the Tucson Mountains in the west and the Rincon Mountains in the east. We visited the Tucson Mountain district during our visit.
The park gets its name from the saguaro, a large cactus which is native to the region. Many other kinds of cactus, including barrel, cholla, and prickly pear, are abundant in the park.
Facilities in the park include 150 miles of well marked and maintained hiking trails, and shorter walking trails with interpretative information available. Backcountry hiking is not advisable during the hot summer months.
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Sentinel Peak in Tucson, Arizona
Travel with me to Sentinel Peak in Tucson, Arizona where I explore this iconic landmark's history and influence upon the city. The peak is popularly known as A Mountain because of the giant A on its side for the University of Arizona.
Additional Note: Solomon Warner erected a flourmill on the slope of Sentinel Peak between 1874-75. This mill led some people to refer to Sentinel Peak as Warner's Mill during that time.
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*Father Eusebio Francisco Kino with O'odham guide. Diorama exhibit at Tumacacori National Historic Park. Tumacacori, Arizona.
*Murillo, Raimundo. Soldado de cuera. 26 August 1804. General Archive of the Indies. Seville, Spain.
*Flag of the First Mexican Empire, 1821-1823.
*Nebel, Carl. Fall of Mexico City during the Mexican-American War. 1851.
*Map of Mexican Cession, 1848. Created by Wikipedia user Kballen. 6 April 2008. (released for use)
*John Russell Bartlett (1805-1886). 1850s. Record ID #569978. New York Public Library. New York City, New York.
*Bartlett, John Russell. Tucson, Sonora from the Southwest. 18 July 1852. John Russell Bartlett Collection, The John Carter Brown Library, Brown University. Providence, Rhode Island.
*Map of Gadsden Purchase, 1853. Created by Wikipedia user XcepticZp. 23 March 2008. (released for use)
*Flag of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865.
*Old Main. 1889. Special Collections. University of Arizona. Tucson, Arizona.
*'A' Mountain. 1916. Special Collections. University of Arizona. Tucson, Arizona.
*Sentinel Peak quarry. Early twentieth century. Unknown source.
*Sentinel Peak Brewing Company logo.
Hiking | Tanque Verde Ridge Trail - Saguaro National Park, Arizona
We hiked 4.4 miles round trip on the Tanque Verde Ridge Trail in the Rincon Moutain District (East) of Saguaro National Park, in Tucson, AZ. We hiked it end of February and the weather was great. A good hike in winter and early spring.
The trail is moderately trafficked and well maintained. It has a steady gradual elevation with a beautiful panorama on the city of Tucson and mountains around. The trail is quiet (except for helicopters from time to time). The terrain is a bit rocky. You can hike as far as you want and turn around any time the way you came. We wanted a day hike so that's what we did.
Bring more water than you would, particularly on a hot day as there is no shade at all on the trail. There is no water at the trailhead and you can refill at the Visitor center when getting into the pack. For footwear, wearing good hiking shoes is a must.
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Tucson () is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, and home to the University of Arizona. The 2010 United States Census put the population at 520,116, while the 2015 estimated population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 980,263. The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area (CSA), with a total population of 1,010,025 as of the 2010 Census. Tucson is the second-largest populated city in Arizona behind Phoenix, both of which anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is 108 miles (174 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 mi (97 km) north of the U.S.–Mexico border. Tucson is the 33rd largest city and the 58th largest metropolitan area in the United States (2014).
Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city, Sahuarita south of the city, and South Tucson in an enclave south of downtown. Communities in the vicinity of Tucson (some within or overlapping the city limits) include Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Flowing Wells, Midvale Park, Tanque Verde, Tortolita, and Vail. Towns outside the Tucson metro area include Benson to the southeast, Catalina and Oracle to the north, and Green Valley to the south.
The Spanish name of the city, Tucsón [tukˈson], is derived from the O'odham Cuk Ṣon [tʃʊk ʂɔːn], meaning (at the) base of the black [hill], a reference to a basalt-covered hill now known as Sentinel Peak. Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo.
Saguaro East - Cactus Model at Red Hills Visitor Center
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Saguaro National Park (west) [AZ | 6/9/2015]
Pictures and a video from the west park of Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ. Note the 2 pictures at 1:50-1:53 and see how different the same scene can be. More information below.
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Saguaro National Park actually has 2 parks. One is on the west side as you can see here
And the other one on the east side of Tucson (which is actually not tagged as Saguaro National Park in Google maps) - it's the loop you can see there (Cactus Forest Drive).
You can access both sides of the park with the same pass.
Here's a video of the east park:
If you enter the park make sure to pay the fees at the (red hills) visitor center which is located here - except you already have a valid National Park pass. The main part of the park is the Hohokam Road and Golden Gate Road (a loop; on which I was also driving as you can see in the video and on maps). That loop is a one way dirt road. Make sure you leave other vehicles enough space if you ever pull to the side of the road. And respect the wildlife there, don't come to close and ANY animals have the right of way, so stop for animals as you're in a national park. That dirt road is accessible with all vehicles but driving will always be more comfortable with an SUV on dirt roads. You're driving through a landscape full of all kinds and different cacti. You can go hiking as well, just look out for wildlife (there are snakes in the park) and stay hydrated especially during the summer. If you plan to go hike or walking through the park make sure to have good shoes or hiking shoes with you and maybe long trousers - it's up to you.
I would also like to recommend the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum which is not far away from the National Park. It's not a regular museum, it's definitely an interesting place .. just read the description here:
The fee for Saguaro Natl' Park is $10 per vehicle (as of June 2015).
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You can drive around and go hiking in the park in Google maps, check it out!
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Saquaro National Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA, 6/9/2015.
Saguaro National Park | Saguaro National Park in The United States
Saguaro National Park | Saguaro National Park in The United States
Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona is part of the National Park System in the United States. The park land consists of two distinct areas—the Tucson Mountain District (TMD) west of the city of Tucson and the Rincon Mountain District (RMD) east of the city—that preserve Sonoran Desert landscapes, fauna, and flora, including the giant saguaro cactus.More info:
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Saguaro National Park (east) - Loop [AZ | 6/10/2015]
Pictures and a video from the east park of Saguaro National Park at Tucson, AZ.
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Saguaro National Park actually has 2 parks. One is on the west side as you can see here
And the other one on the east side of Tucson (which is actually not tagged as Saguaro National Park in Google maps) - it's the loop you can see there (Cactus Forest Drive).
You can access both sides of the park with the same pass. I will post another video of the east park soon.
The visitor center is located at the park entrance/ exit. There's just one way to get on the loop which is called Cactus Forest Drive. The fee for Saguaro Natl' Park is $10 per vehicle (as of June 2015) - except you already have a valid National Park pass.
You can't make anything wrong as there's just that asphalted one way loop. They only other road in the park is the dirt road (which you can also see in the video) which takes you to Mica View. The entire park is accessible by all kind of vehicles.
You're driving through a landscape full of all kinds and different cacti. You can go hiking as well, just look out for wildlife (there are snakes in the park) and stay hydrated especially during the summer. If you plan to go hike or walking through the park make sure to have good shoes or hiking shoes with you and maybe long trousers - it's up to you.
I would also like to recommend the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum which is not far away from the west site of Saguaro National Park. It's not a regular museum, it's definitely an interesting place .. just read the description here:
Near the east side of Saguaro Natl. Park is the Sabino Canyon and the street up on Mt. Lemmon which is really cool too! Make sure to be there at sunset.
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You can drive around and go hiking in the park in Google maps, check it out!
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Saquaro National Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA, 6/10/2015.