-A 92,000-acre park in southern Arizona
-Home to one of the world's most majestic plants - the saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) ... this Sonoran Desert native is a large, tree-sized cactus with a relatively long lifespan of up to 250 years
-The park was established on October 14, 1994 and is managed by the National Park Service.
-The park features camping, hiking, and backpacking trails for every level
-For many, the Giant Saguaro cactus, silhouetted by the setting sun, is the universal symbol of the American West
-For many, the Giant Saguaro cactus, silhouetted by the setting sun, is the universal symbol of the American West
-The Signal Hill Trail leads to petroglyphs from the Hohokam people
-The park is divided into two sections: the Tucson Mountain District (TMD) and the Rincon Mountain District (RMD .. the TMD is about 10 miles west of Tucson and the RMD is about 10 miles east of the city
-The park is divided into two sections: the Tucson Mountain District (TMD) and the Rincon Mountain District (RMD .. the TMD is about 10 miles west of Tucson and the RMD is about 10 miles east of the city
