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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 »
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Fire Restrictions in effect for Saguaro National Park
Due to increased fire danger in southern Arizona, Saguaro National Park will implement fire restrictions in both the Rincon and Tucson Mountain Districts, beginning Wednesday, May 22, 2013. More »
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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
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. 
The Rincon Mountain District's Cactus Garden (Located Just Outside The Visitor Cneter) - April 17, 2007 - 2.85 Mb
Lime Falls - Located In The Heart Of The Cactus Forrest - (Rincon Mountain District) - April 21, 2007 - 3.3Mb
Hope Camp - Located In The Expansion Area (Rincon Mountain District) - October 29, 2007 - 2.9Mb
Italian Spring Trail - Taken Just Outside The Park Boundry (Rincon Mountain District) - November 10, 2007 - 3.0Mb
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 - As Seen From The Back Side Of The Cactus Forrest Drive (Rincon Mountain District) - November 18, 2007 - 1.5Mb
Javelina Rocks - Located 3/4 Of The Way Around The Cactus Forrest Drive (Rincon Mountain District) - November 25, 2007 - 2.5Mb
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 - Water Running Off The Lower Section During A Nice Snow Melt - (Rincon Mountain District) - February 18, 2008 - 3.19Mb
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 - 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 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 - (Located In The Saguaro Wilderness - Rincon Mountain District) - March 30, 2008 - 3.65Mb
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 |
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Did You Know?
Even though the Sonoran Desert is known as very hot and dry place, snow sometimes falls and accumulates on the desert floor of Saguaro National Park. When it does it turns the desert into a winter wonderland. More...