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One afternoon in Tucson, we went out to the Douglas Spring Trail at Saguaro National Park. This trail is in the east part of the park. To get to the trailhead, take Speedway Blvd. east from Tucson to the end of the road. There's a small parking lot,...
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From journal Into the Sunset
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When I learned that southern Arizona is only one of three areas in which the Saguaro (pronounced “sah WAH roe”) are found, I decided I had to see them up close and personal. (The other two areas are along the Colorado River in California and in the...
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From journal Spring Training in Tucson
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The most famous symbol of the southwest is most likely the Saguaro cactus. It is the biggest cactus in the USA. They may live up to 200 years, and a full-grown specimen can reach 50 feet in height and weighs several tons.
The town of Huston...
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From journal Tucson in 1 Day
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The Saguaro West park is a stunning expanse of protected saguaro cactus and other native flora outside of Tucson. It covers over 91,000 acres of land, and can be traversed by foot on marked trails, or by bike or car on the many "loop" roads (some...
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From journal Arizona Adventure
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A very nice drive through the desert as it actually exists. Everything growing here is just the way it would actually be if the park did not exist. The main thing the National Park Service has done is put in roads with a minimum of disruption to the...
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From journal Tucson - Day Trip from Phoenix
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We visited the western portion of the Sonora National Park, called the Tucson Mountain District, after going to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum on the road from Tucson, which makes a good ‘double header’ for the day. Situated in the unique Sonoran...
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From journal Tucson - The Suprise Package
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The forest of saguaro cactuses look like a bunch of bad guys marching up the hill, hands held high in surrender. And if the scenery looks familiar, it is probably because you have seen it in dozens of Western movies set in a dozen western states....
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From journal Tucson's Top Seven