I actually drove through here on my way to the Desert Museum, on winding roads that reminded me a bit of driving through Yosemite or Big Sur. It was a really nice drive, and I took advantage of the pull-offs to take lots of beautiful pictures of the cacti and the rocky hills beyond. It's definitely worth the drive out... more

The Adventures of the Two Wise Ones www.twowiseones.com The Two Wise Ones especially enjoyed the West side of the park. The huge stands of Saguaro Cactus worked their way into their hearts. The ranger programs were fantastic. Be sure to look online at the nps.gov website before heading out to see what's happening. What to see and do in Saguaro... more

This is a great place to see the Saguaro cactus. You can get up close and personal more

We headed over Gate’s Pass to Saguaro National Park West, home of the cactus of the same name and one of the few places in the USA it grows. The well-appointed visitor’s centre only had about 4 groups in attendance. We were encouraged to watch a slide show about the Native Americans’ attachment to the desert which turned out to... more

Worth a visit if you're in the Tucson area. The park stands west of the Old Tucson Studios and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. It's an short and easy drive with a few opportunities for walks/hikes amongst the saguaro cactuses. more