Explore an iconic landscape of the American Southwest at Saguaro National Park. Hike across wide open vistas, see the remnants of ancient civilizations, and enjoy the unique plant and animal life of the Sonoran Desert. It's a great way to experience Saguaro National Park on your own time and with your own personal guide at your fingertips.
Here are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour!
• Explore spectacular saguaro cactus forests on a lovely loop hike, the Brown Mountain Trail.
• Learn about desert adaptations and survival, and perhaps get a peek at a roadrunner while strolling through the Desert Discovery Nature Trail.
• Get close up views of mysterious petroglyphs, believed to be created by the ancient Hohokam culture, at Signal Hill.
• Visit the Desert Museum! Part zoo, part museum, part botanical garden, part art gallery, there's something for everybody at this unique institution.
• Enjoy climbing around ancient rock formations at Javelina Rocks, a window into Saguaro's unique geological history.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Recommended Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Tour Starting Point(s): Saguaro West starts westbound on Route 86 near I-19, or eastbound on Route 86 near Ryan Airfield. Saguaro East starts within the national park borders, at the start of Cactus Loop Drive.
Time to complete: 6-8 Hours
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This tour has 18 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, here’s what you need to know before you go!
The park is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Yes! Feel free to join the tour along the route. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting from. If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.
No. This tour can only be done in one direction.
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