Saguaro National Park has two large areas, one located on the west side of Tucson, and the other on the east. We made sure to visit both, and we tried several trails in each. We’ve broken each of our Saguaro National Park family guides down into West and East to better…
This hike in Saguaro National Park is part of three interconnecting trails, but it was one of our favorite trails in the park. We did this hike first thing in the morning, which probably helped us appreciate it a little more. The turns can be confusing, so we will explain how…
The Desert Discovery Nature Trail is a 0.4 mile paved loop on the west side of Saguaro National Park. This is the perfect toddler-friendly, wheel-friendly trail to get your first taste of the mighty saguaro cactus. We enjoyed taking the few minutes to walk the loop, and learn about the area.…
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…