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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Large museum with exhibits about all sorts of desert life, as well as a zoo, botanical, and butterfly garden. There's even a stingray tank!

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Sendero-Esperanza Trail

This trail offers a stunning route to reach Mt. Wassen, the highest point of the TMD. Along the way one can see saguaros and other...

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Brown Mountain

Nice 4 mile loop hike that summits Brown Mountain, a lower hill that's just outside Saguaro National Park.

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Desert Discovery Nature Trail

An interpretive trail near the park entrance that is paved, flat, and easy for strollers or wheelchairs. The 0.4 mile loop may have flowers and...

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Signal Hill Petroglyphs

Stunning Hohokam culture petroglyphs with a backdrop of desert and mountains behind.

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Valley View Overlook

A 0.8 mile trail that leads to an impressive overlook above a large expanse of virgin Sonoran desert, with mountains in the background.

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Gates Pass Scenic View

A stunning scenic overlook of vast desert, with parking and stone structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps

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Red Hills Visitor Center

This visitor center is a wealth of information about the west side of Saguaro National Park, the TMD. There are also good restrooms, a museum,...

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Ezkiminzin Picnic Area

A placid picnic spot with vault toilets and nice desert views

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Mica View Picnic Area

The Mica View Picnic Area has a few shaded places to enjoy a picnic, but the star is the Mica View Trail. It's an easy,...

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Javelina Rocks

Enjoy climbing around these ancient rock formations, which are a window into Saguaro's unique geological history. This is a particularly good spot for enjoying a...

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Javelina Picnic Area

A picnic area with covered tables and a restroom, as well as the Tanque Verde trailhead. The entire Tanque Verde Trail is over 17 miles...

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