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Saguaro National Park
Plan A Field Trip
 
Park service rangers & volunteer naturalists explain the many wonders of the Sonoran Desert.
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A field trip to Saguaro National Park can add a new dimension to your classroom studies and reinforce what you are teaching your students.

Self-guided field trips are available year-round. Fee waivers can be obtained by completing the fee waiver request form and submitting it to the park at least 2 weeks in advance.

Naturalist-Led Field Trips:
        Rincon Mountain District (East)     
        Tucson Mountain District (West)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Saguaro  

Did You Know?
The average life span of a saguaro cactus is 150 years, but some plants may live more than 200 years. A 20 foot tall saguaro weighs approximately 1 ton (2000 pounds).

Last Updated: October 22, 2008 at 16:18 EST