Travel is back, and there is no going back now. My upcoming trip is to one of the smallest national parks in the United States, Saguaro National Park. I have an indescribable obsession with desertscapes, and I am going to see some of the largest cacti in the country.
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In my preparation for this trip, I have done some reading. The park is divided into two parts, and Tucson Mountain District is touted as the spot for the best sunset views. This is a park you can explore in designated areas on foot, bicycle and in your car. There are two scenic drives you can enjoy: Saguaro National Park East is a paved, eight-mile, one-way loop, and the drive in Saguaro National Park West has several routes. These are open from 7 a.m. to sundown.
I learned the tallest saguaro recorded was 78 feet tall, but it fell in 1986. There is currently no recognized cactus as the tallest, but there is a particular area of the park, Loma Verde Loop, where you can find impressive saguaros. Saguaros are known to bloom April to June, so I am excited as I’ll be going at the start of this period.
We’ll stay in Tucson, which we all know has its own beautiful gems that I cannot wait to explore. More to come!
Do you have any recommendations for Tucson?
— Maria Angeles, account executive
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