Tucson, Arizona,
Saguaro National
Parks East and
West
Saguaro National Parks in Tucson, Arizona are
blessed with ideal weather for hiking most of the year. The
exception might be July and August when temperature in the two
Saguaro National Parks climb to 105 f and thunderstorms
are common.
Tucson has perfect weather in the spring and fall, and throughout
much of the winter with warm days and cool nights (nights can
get quite cold in the desert and snow is not impossible).
The State and Federal Government has preserved huge tracks
of wild land and made Tucson and its environs a great place for
Hiking in a desert environment.
Hiking tops a list of activities in Tucson that includes camping,
skydiving, photography, horseback riding, air museums, skiing,
and sightseeing.
Many hotels, spas, golf and museums add to Tucson's appeal.
Tucson Arizona,
Hiking In
Saguaro National
Park, East
Hiking trails throughout the mountains lead to great views of the valley.
Mountain temperature are ideal for hiking except during the mid day in summer. At other times the conditions
couldn't be more agreeable for outdoor recreation and adventure.
Tucson Saguaro National Park has an
East and West section. They flank Tucson
and offer hiking, camping, and sightseeing
amidst a preserved natural desert
environment of stark but incredible
diversity.
Tucson's Saguaro National
Parks
Tucson offers the Saguaro
National Park East which has
camping and RVing on the lower
elevations in a desert
environment. A paved eight mile
loop road with one way traffic
offers biking, running and
walking. Trails into back country
camping in the foothills and
mountains on 128 miles of trails
that traverse peaks at over 8.000
feet.
Tucson Saguaro National Park Hiking, Arizona
Follow the Speedway road
east to the end and find
hiking in Saguaro National
Park, East.
Hike into the hills above the
valley of Tucson and find great
views of the flat plains studded
with Saguaro Cactus.
Tucson
Arizona's
Saguaro
National
Parks,
Perfect
places for
Hiking
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The two parks
are separated by
about twenty five
miles with the
sprawling City of
Tucson in
between. Reach
both via Route
10, the east
/west highway.
Tucson Saguaro National Park's well maintained trail in
Saguaro East lead deep into the mountains and pine
forests high above the Valley of Tucson.
Saguaro National Park East and West in Tucson, Arizona
Saguaro National Park west
offers RV camping,
wilderness camping and
hiking
Reach Saguaro National Park, East:
Follow Route 10 east to Houghton Road. Take Houghton heading north to the Old Spanish Trail. Follow
signs to the Park Visitors Center and entrance.
For the speedway entrance and the many hiking trails on the northeast corner of the park, follow
Houghton north to Speedway. Take a right on Speedway and follow it until the road ends. Find free
parking and trails on the right.
Reach Saguaro National Park, West:
Follow Route 10 west to Tucson Mountain Park, another name for Saguaro National Park, West,
Tucson offers Saguaro National Park in two