Saguaro National Park – Tucson, Arizona

Saguaro National Park Hotel Near Park Hiking Tour Package

View a majestic symbol of the southwest - the Saguaro Cactus - in its natural environment. Native only to the Sonoran Desert, the Saguaro Cactus grows by the hundreds of thousands in Saguaro National Park. This unique desert is home to these fascinating desert giants that live an average of 150 years, growing to a height of 50 feet and weighing over 10 tons.


Hiking in Saguaro National Park. With over 150 miles of hiking trails, ranging from flat and easy strolls in the Sonoran Desert to steep and rugged hikes into the Rincon Mountains, visitors of every ability can explore the park to get a close-up view of the majestic Saguaro, other native plants and animals and a variety of birds, such as the Harris’ hawk, Gila woodpecker and the tiny elf owl. Open daily 9am-4pm. www.nps.gov/sagu  [Top]