(Tucson AZ) Saguaro National Park West – Tucson Mountain District, on the western outskirts of Tucson, makes up the other half of the park. A short film at the Red Hills Visitor Center explained the unique aspects of the area. Outside on the patio, there was an informative talk about how geological events developed the […]
(nr Why AZ) More exploring in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; this time on the east side, took me to Alamo Canyon. Three miles on a narrow gravel road lead to the trailhead, and a camp suitable for tents and vans. There wasn’t much space for visitors; so, I parked between two of the campsites. […]
(nr Lukeville AZ) Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument was established to protect the named cactus and the habitat of the central Sonoran Desert. It covers an area from the Mexican border northward about 30 miles almost to Why AZ. On the west was the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, and on the east was the […]