Saguaro National Park area

Saguaro Cactus from in and around Saguaro National Park.


View Medium or Large image. 		Two Saguaro growing close together
Two similar sized cacti that sprouted right next to each other.
Date: October 17, 2018
Location: S. Cattle Tank Rd, Red Rock, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Desert Landscape
Saguaro tower above smaller cactus and small-leafed shrubs.
Date: October 17, 2018
Location: S. Cattle Tank Rd, Red Rock, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Saguaro in the fading light
A multi-armed saguaro stands tall amongst bushes as the sunlight starts to fade
Date: October 17, 2018
Location: S. Cattle Tank Rd, Red Rock, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Saguaro Sunset
A five armed saguaro rises above the desert while the orange hues of sunset color the horizon.
Date: October 17, 2018
Location: S. Cattle Tank Rd, Red Rock, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		A saguaro under the moon
The mood shines over a saguaro.
Date: October 17, 2018
Location: S. Cattle Tank Rd, Red Rock, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Many armed saguaro in the morning light

Date: October 18, 2018
Location: Cactus Forest Trail, Saguaro National Park East, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Cactus Forest Trail
A path leading past Spikey Saguaro as well as small trees and other cacti.
Date: October 18, 2018
Location: Cactus Forest Trail, Saguaro National Park East, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		A Hillside covered with Saguaro
Shrubs and lots of saguaro cacti growing on the steep sides of rocky Brown Mountain
Date: October 19, 2018
Location: Brown Mountain, Tucson Mountain Park, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Dense saguaro stand
Saguaro are often spread far apart, this area has a dense stand of them.
Date: October 19, 2018
Location: Brown Mountain Trail, Tucson Mountain Park, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Seven armed Saguaro
Saguaro cactus grow very slowly and don't sprout arms very often, so this seven limbed saguaro has been alive in the desert for a long time.
Date: October 19, 2018
Location: Brown Mountain Trail, Tucson Mountain Park, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Ocotillo in the morning light
When the sunlight hits the small leaves of this spindly shrub just right the leaves seem to glow bright green.
Date: October 19, 2018
Location: Brown Mountain Trail, Tucson Mountain Park, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		A dead saguaro
Saguaro live a long time, but don't live forever. When they die, the flesh dries up and rots away, leaving a circle of ribs rising to the sky. Eventually even these will rot and fall to the ground.
Date: October 19, 2018
Location: Brown Mountain Trail, Tucson Mountain Park, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Mountain desert
Saguaro and Ocotillo growing in a mountain valley.
Date: October 20, 2018
Location: Gates Pass, Tucson Mountains, AZ

View Medium or Large image. 		Gates Pass
At the top of Gates Pass is a parking area and hiking trails. There is also a stone shelter on the ridge of the mountain.
Date: October 20, 2018
Location: Gates Pass, Tucson Mountains, AZ