Saguaro National Park

National park · Pima County

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"Saguaro National Park is named for the country’s largest cacti and is made up of two distinct districts: Rincon Mountain District (Saguaro East) and Tucson Mountain District (Saguaro West). Each district offers unique landscapes, with denser saguaro forests in the west and mountainous backcountry trails in the east." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s

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