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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 »

  • Tucson Mountain District (west) road re-opened

    The Golden Gate Road has been re-opened north of Sendero-Esperanza and is is now rated for high clearance vehicles due to the rough nature of the terrain. More »

Panoramas

Quicktime Capture

These Quicktime VR panoramic images allow viewers to scan right and left and in most cases all the way around. They provide a way of getting an overall impression of a scene and not just one static view. Click on the links and when the panorama opens in a new window, hold down the mouse on the image and drag to the right or left to pan around. Use the + and - buttons to zoom in and out.

Please note that you will need the latest version of Apple's QuickTime software to view the QTVR Movies below. If you do not have the latest version click here to download it for free.

 
Rincon Mountain District Cactus Garden
The Rincon Mountain District's Cactus Garden (Located Just Outside The Visitor Cneter) - April 17, 2007 - 2.85 Mb
 
Lime Falls
Lime Falls - Located In The Heart Of The Cactus Forrest - (Rincon Mountain District) - April 21, 2007 - 3.3Mb
 
Hope Camp
Hope Camp - Located In The Expansion Area (Rincon Mountain District) - October 29, 2007 - 2.9Mb
 
Italian Spring Trail
Italian Spring Trail - Taken Just Outside The Park Boundry (Rincon Mountain District) - November 10, 2007 - 3.0Mb
 
North Slope Trail Junction With The Cow Head Saddle Trail
The Junction Of The North Slope Trail & The Cow Head Saddle Trail - (Located In The Saguaro Wilderness Near Manning Camp - Rincon Mountain District) - Novemeber 10, 2007 - 3.8Mb
 
Riparian Overlook
Riparian Overlook - As Seen From The Back Side Of The Cactus Forrest Drive (Rincon Mountain District) - November 18, 2007 - 1.5Mb
 
Javelina Rocks
Javelina Rocks - Located 3/4 Of The Way Around The Cactus Forrest Drive (Rincon Mountain District) - November 25, 2007 -  2.5Mb
 
Loma Verde Creek
Flowing Water In Loma Verde Creek - Image Taken About 1 Mile Up Stream From Where The Wash Intersects The Loma Verde Trail - (Rincon Mountain District) - December 2, 2007 - 2.9Mb
 
Bridal Wreath Falls - Lower Falls
Bridal Wreath Falls - Water Running Off The Lower Section During A Nice Snow Melt - (Rincon Mountain District) - February 18, 2008 - 3.19Mb
 
Bridal Wreath Falls - Upper Falls
Bridal Wreath Falls - Water Flowing Down The Upper Section During A Nice Snow Melt - (Rincon Mountain District) - February 18, 2008 - 2.88Mb
 
Freeman Homestead Trail
Freeman Homestead Trail - The View From About A Quarter Of The Way Down The Trail.  The Site Of the Old Homestead Is About 400 Yards Away. - (Rincon Mountain District) - February 23, 2008 - 2.76Mb
 
Tanque Verde Ridge
Tanque Verde Ridge Trail - 1.5 Miles From The Trailhead Hikers Reach The Spine Of The Ridge And Are Rewarded With This View. - (Rincon Mountain District) - March 9, 2008 - 2.64Mb
 
Happy Valley Campground
Happy Valley Campground - (Located In The Saguaro Wilderness - Rincon Mountain District) - March 30, 2008 - 3.65Mb
 
Rincon Peak
The View From The Top Of Rincon Peak - (Located In The Saguaro Wilderness - Rincon Mountain District) - March 30, 2008 - 1.91Mb
 

Panoramic photos and QTVR's by Joshua Boles - NPS

Did You Know?

The flower of a Staghorn Cholla

Many of the plants of the Sonoran Desert are not only edible, they are great sources of nutrition, including the buds of the Staghorn cholla which is a great source of calcium and magnesium.