Saguaro National Park

Saturday we went to Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ to see the saguaro cacti that are not found anywhere else in the world - just in this part of the Southwestern US and Northwestern, Mexico.

Entrance To The Park

The Visitor Center 

Hiking on the access road - dogs are not allowed on the hiking trails so we were limited to walking on the access roads

Donna, Darby and about a 20 footer - probably 75 to 100 years old

The desert wildflowers are starting to bloom

A 40+ foot ancient cactus - probably 150 to 200 years old

Another 150+ year old

Typical desert view in the park

Snyder Hill BLM Camping - Tucson, AZ

Just a quick update - we stayed in St. David AZ for only three days as the main attraction in the area was Tombstone.  We have moved about an hour  West to Snyder Hill BLM - a dispersed camping area on Government land just West of Tucson, AZ and near Saguaro National Park..  We will only be here three or four days to see Saguaro National Park which will take two days as there is an East section and a West section that are about an hour apart.  So far it seems like a decent campground - campers are spaced out pretty well and you can't beat the price (free).  It is getting hot here - 88 degrees today! 

Our Route

Our Campsite

Snyder Hill - behind our campsite - there is camping all around the base of the hill

Our camper (center) from Snyder Hill

Some of the other campers

Arizona Barrel Cactus starting to bloom (maybe already bloomed - not sure)

Some type of Cholla cactus in bloom

 Close-up of blooms

Campers on the other side of Snyder Hill - looking towards Tucson