Valley View Overlook Trail in the west section was our favorite hike in Saguaro National Park. It was short, flat and easy. It was also a destination hike, which is rare in this national park. For more information on hiking in Saguaro, check out our post for kid-friendly hikes. Valley View…
Signal Hill Petroglyphs is a short hike to a very large display of petroglyphs in the west section of Saguaro National Park. This hike starts at the Signal Hill Picnic Area. We stopped and enjoyed a picnic lunch in the shade at one of the picnic tables. There are also trailhead…
In the east section of Saguaro National Park is a nice little nature trail called the Desert Ecology Trail. This trail is short at a distance of only a third of a mile. It is also perfectly flat and paved, so wheels of any sort are welcome on this trail. The…
Freeman Homestead Trail is an easy loop hike located in the east section of Saguaro National Park. This hike is relatively flat and kid-friendly. In fact, there are interpretive signs with activities specifically designed for kids. Our boys enjoyed doing simple activities like timing their hike, looking for specific types of…
We loved Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, but it does come with two warnings. First, this area is so close to the border with Mexico, that park literature (and rangers) remind you not to approach or pick up strangers and to keep your valuables locked up. Second, this national monument is…
Grand Canyon National Park is almost like two entirely different parks: The North Rim and the South Rim. The two rims cannot be easily visited in one trip except by driving four hours and a long way out of the way. When you see the canyon, you'll know why! This post…