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10 INCREDIBLE THINGS TO DO IN SAGUARO 

Arizona

Go Hiking

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Saguaro is a fantastic place to wander dry washes and winding trails, smelling the sweet scented air and stopping to admire cacti and scurrying wildlife.

See the  Signal Hill Petroglyphs

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Saguaro is littered with remnants of bygone eras, but none are more fascinating than the petroglyphs left behind by the areas original inhabitants.

Take a Scenic Bike Ride

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Saguaro National Park East features a one-way loop road (Cactus Forest Drive) that is ideal for biking.

Hike the Desert Ecology Trail

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This beautiful 1/4 mile paved loop trail takes visitors through a perfect subsection of the Sonoran Desert.

See Javelina Rocks

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Towards the end of the loop road in the Eastern District of the park you'll come upon Javelina Rocks – the perfect place to take in a majestic Arizona sunset.

Admire The Saguaros

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Did you know it takes a saguaro 50-75 years to grow it's first arm? Just imagine how old the one pictured here is.

Hike Wasson Peak

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From the Wasson Peak summit you'll have panoramic views of the surround desert and mountains stretching far into the distance.

Take in A Sunset

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Saguaro National Park is home to some of the most magnificent sunsets you'll find anywhere in the national park system.

Hike the Loma Verde Trail

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The Loma Verde Trail is a 3.8 mile loop that offers a terrific variety of scenery including an abandoned mine.

STARGAZING

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There's nothing quite like drinking in a star-studded sky on a warm desert night.

BEST THINGS TO DO IN SAGUARO National Park

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