When most of us conjure images of national parks we probably see a sweeping landscape of snow-covered craggy mountains or a layered orange and brown desert. But national parks do more than protect beautiful landscapes, they also protect unique and amazing plants. National parks are… Read More »National Parks that protect plants
Wasson Peak is the highest point in Saguaro National Park’s West District. It rises high above Tucson and the Sonoran Desert below. There are few options for hiking to the summit. Some are out-and-back hikes, some require a shuttle, but you can combine the King… Read More »Hiking Wasson Peak at Saguaro National Park
The Saguaro Cactus has become a symbol of the desert and the American Southwest, but the famous plant is actually only found in a small portion of the American Southwest. And other than putting down roots in northwestern Mexico, it isn’t found anywhere else in… Read More »Saguaro National Park