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Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro
is the universal symbol of the American west, and these plants are **found
only in a small portion of the United States**. Saguaro National Park protects
them, east and west of the modern city of Tucson, where you can see the
enormous cacti silhouetted against a desert sunset.

Two districts, and a navigation warning

The park has two districts separated by the city of Tucson. The address
for the West District is 2700 N Kinney Rd.

**The park recommends against using mobile mapping applications to search for
either district.** Instead, work out which one you are visiting, look up its
physical address on the park's directions page, and enter that into your
phone.

A park telling visitors not to search for it by name is unusual enough to take
seriously: a search for "Saguaro National Park" can send you to the wrong side
of a city.

When to be outside

SeasonTemperatures
WinterDaytime from the low 50s to the high 70s
SummerMid-90s to low 110s

In summer, restrict outdoor activities to before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
That is the park's own strong recommendation, and at 110°F it is not
cautiousness.

Late summer into early autumn brings heavy monsoon rains, giving cooler
but more humid afternoons and evenings — and flash flooding is a concern
at that time of year.

Location: National Park, Arizona. Source: U.S. National Park Service.

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