2022 Road Trip - Saguaro National Park

San Diego | Saguaro | Petrified Forest | Grand Canyon | Zion | Family Reunion | Summary

Saguaro National Park is unique in that it's split into two parks on opposite sides of Tucson Arizona. We started with the western park which had a higher concentration of the fork like saguaro cacti. Despite being summer in Arizona it was only in the upper 90s so we were able to do two short hikes among the cacti. There were several types of cacti to see making the hike feel like we were in a giant cactus garden (which we were). We then went to the eastern park which was larger and more mountainous. We didn't do any hikes, but there was plenty to see from the car via the Cactus Forest Loop drive.


Park Entrance
Park Entrance

Octillio Cactus
Octillio Cactus

Saguaro Cacti
Saguaro Cacti

Prickly Pear
Prickly Pear

Desert Discovery Nature Trail
Desert Discovery Nature Trail

Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus

Valley View Trail
Valley View Trail

Cacti Guy
Cacti Guy

Valley View Trail
Valley View Trail

Cactus Flower
Cactus Flower

Cactus Forest Loop Drive
Cactus Forest Loop Drive

Cactus Forest Loop Drive
Cactus Forest Loop Drive

Cristate Saguaro
Cristate Saguaro


San Diego 2022 Road Trip Petrified Forest

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July 6, 2022