Very beautiful drive at Saguaro National Park East. Watch for bicycles. Quiet and colorful in Spring with wildflowers. Easy access with parking for hiking trails. We stopped at picnic area to eat our snack after a great hike. Interpretive center had dated but interesting film about the Saguaros. More

You can be surrounded by saguaros in minutes. The views are spectacular. The all-abilities accessible trail is great for strollers, too. More

Allow time to take the full drive at a very leisurely speed. More wildlife near dusk, but road closes before sunset. Great hill climbing bike ride! But even bike riders and hikers/runners have to pay entry fee to enter at Visitors Center. More

EAsy drive, paved road, great scenery. Pick up brochure at the Visitor Center. More

The Adventures of the Two Wise Ones www.twowiseones.com The Two Wise Ones stopped first at the Visitor Center and picked up the brochure to read along the 8 mile drive. This brochure in addition to the various displays at the pull-offs provided much interesting reading. The saguaro is an amazing plant that has adapted to living in such an extreme... More

On the last day of our recent trip to Tucson (from Nov. 15th - 20th), my husband and elderly father were getting tired of outings with lots of walking (the Desert Museum, Kartcher Caverns, UA's campus), so I suggested we try the 8 mile Cactus Forest Drive in Saguaro National Park East (Rincon Mountain District). After a disappointing visit to... More