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Directions: Interstate 10 south to Tucson. Exit I-10 and go east on Broadway or Speedway to Freeman Road; Take Freeman Road south (right) to Old Spanish Trail (4 miles from Speedway, 3 miles from Broadway). Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail heading south. Look for signs to the Park entrance. The Park entrance is approximately .25 miles from Freeman Road. (See map)
Route: The paved Cactus Forest Loop is ridden with the flow of traffic only. The dirt, Cactus Forest Trail, can be ridden in either direction.
Scenery: The Saguaro National Park is a scenic study of the Sonoran Desert.
Length: Cactus Forest Loop 8 miles. Cactus Forest Trail 2.5 miles
Rating: Both Easiest
Seasons: Year-round
Fee: $6.00/private car for
Camping: Backcountry camping is permitted in the Saguaro Wilderness Area located in the Rincon Mountain District. Overnight camping requires a permit fee of $6.00, which can be obtained through the mail or at the RMD visitor center. Permits are not available after noon on the day of departure. There are six wilderness campgrounds, which are only accessible by foot or horse
Saguaro National Park does NOT offer drive-in camping facilities. Camping is available in nearby in the Coronado National Forest.
www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado
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