Saguaro
National Park
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The nation’s largest cactus, the giant saguaro, finds protection east and west of the modern city of Tucson, part of the small portion of the United States where you can find these majestic plants. Wander among these enormous cacti, the universal symbol of the American West, in this Sonoran Desert preserve.
- Address and Phone 3693 Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730 520-733-5153
- Address and Phone 2700 North Kinney Road Tucson, AZ 85743 520-733-5158
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Saguaro National Park, located in Southern Arizona, preserves the Sonoran Desert landscape. Along with unique flora and fauna, the park protects its namesake, the Giant Saguaro Cacti. Broken into two separate sections, the Rincon Mountain District, and Tucson Mountain District, the park covers 92,000 acres. Many have visited this landscape, from the Hohokam to Spanish explorers, and even homesteaders. Today, this park is visited by outdoor enthusiast’s, who enjoy activities such as hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and even wilderness camping.
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$136 million
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Our public lands are our public commons. They belong to all of us as part of our natural and cultural heritage. They remind us of a larger world that has existed long before the arrival of humans and will survive long after we are gone. –Terry Tempest Williams, Author & Conservationist
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