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Saguaro National Park
Hiking at Saguaro National Park
 
Hiking on the Freeman Homestead Trail

Freeman Homestead Trail hike

Saguaro National Park’s two districts offer more than 165 miles (264 km) of hiking trails. A hike at Saguaro National Park can be a stroll on a short interpretive nature trail or a day-long wilderness trek. Both districts of Saguaro National Park offer a variety of hiking trails.

Check out Your Safety, and the hiking checklist and regulations to find out how to be prepared for hiking at Saguaro National Park.

There are special restrictions, and a permit is required to camp within the park. Camping is only allowed at the established backcountry sites.

Hiking Checklist

Hiking Regulations     

Trails brochure for Tucson Mtn. District

Trails brochure for Rincon Mtn. District

Trail Maps

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The flower of a Staghorn Cholla  

Did You Know?
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.

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Last Updated: March 28, 2009 at 13:14 EST