"Cactus Garden Trail" Top 5 Page for this destination Saguaro National Park Things to Do Tip by Yaqui

On the grounds of the visitor center is a wonderful area set aside to educate the public of all the beautiful array of plants that flourish in this area. I learn something new about the needles on a cactus. I thought it was only used to protect the plant, but in fact the needles serve to shade the plant from the sun. So many other facts you can learn here.

One of the lovely plaques reads:Stroll along this short trail and discover some plants of the Sonoran Desert. Whether they have small, leathery leaves, needle-like spines, or thick skin, all the plants you will see have adaptive characteristics needed to conserve and store water.

Address: 2700 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Az 85743
Directions: Western Saguaro National Park you take the Interstate 10 and Exit 246 Cortaro Road or Exit 248 Ina Road will take you to Wade Road and take a left and this turns into Picture Rocks Road and follow this to Sandario Road and then take Kinney Road.
Phone: (520) 733-5100
Website: http://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm