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Bottled water no longer for sale in Saguaro National Park
Water bottle filling stations have been installed at both visitor centers and the Rincon Mountain District bike ramada for visitors to refill their reusable water bottles. A variety of BPA-free waterbottles are available inside the visitor centers. More »
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High Desert Temperatures
Desert temps are over 100 degrees with extremely low humidity. Drink water before you hit the trails, and during your hike drink a quart of water per hour and some form of electrolytes to replace minerals your body needs. Wear a hat and sunscreen. More »
Beyond * Commemorate * Celebrate * Commit
NPS See the beauty of Saguaro National Park during the Run/Walk Beyond Event on January 7th. Join us in January at the Tucson Mountain District to celebrate the spirit of togetherness. The events of January 8, 2011 shook the Tucson community to the core, affecting each of us deeply. But in the months after, members of Gabe Zimmerman's family and a diverse coalition of community partners came together to craft a positive response to the tragedy and out came the Tucson Trails Tribute and the event BEYOND * Commemorate * Celebrate * Commit Saguaro National Park will be taking part in BEYOND, to help commemorate the tragedy with a positive re-commitment to build a stronger community and get out with others to promote physical and mental health. We are teaming up with the Southern Arizona Roadrunners for a free, non-competitive 5K social run among the cactus at the Tucson Mountain District. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited but, please, no wheeled vehicles and sorry, no pets will be allowed. The course will include rolling dirt roads, some pavement, and plenty of gorgeous National Park scenery. The run will not be timed, but participants must register. This FREE event is limited to 400 participants due to parking and trail usage concerns, so please check on registration details at www.azroadrunners.org. Our participation in BEYOND will be a small but important part of Tucson and Southern Arizona's demonstration of a positive response to tragedy and loss.
If you want to volunteer or to learn more about BEYOND, please go to www.beyond-tucson.org. To register for the event visit http://www.beyond-tucson.org/event/5-mile-social-run-at-saguaro-west/ 
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Did You Know?
The saguaro cactus only grows naturally in the Sonoran Desert. There are approximately 1.6 million individual saguaro plants growing within Saguaro National Park.