We re-visited the two units of Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. We first visited in early 2022, but that was before Jenn was doing her National Parks passport book, so didn’t have a passport stamp for this park. Plus it’s nice to re-visit parks, especially ones we particularly enjoy like this one.

An interactive map of our route, starting with the west side (and a stop at a Subway to pick up some lunch for a picnic):

West-side entrance sign:

West visitor center:

When we visited last time, they were limiting the bookstore to 10 people at a time due to COVID restrictions (but without masks by then), but this time there were of course no restrictions, though it wasn’t super busy:

Fascinating timeline of growth of a saguaro cactus:

Jenn got her passport stamp:

Exploring a dirt road with saguaros and other cacti:

We stopped at the amusingly-named “Sus Picnic Area” for lunch:

Our picnic site:

Back on the dirt road:

After leaving the park, an undulating road:

Through the scenic Tucson Mountain Park, also with lots of saguaros:

East entrance of the national park:

East visitor center:

A saguaro outside the visitor center:

Along the cactus forest scenic loop in the park:

A nice park. There’s something about cacti and desert landscapes that we really enjoy.