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Saguaro National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
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(39 de recenzii)
2–3 ore
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Explore scenic Saguaro National Park (East and West) with this driving tour, full of wild history, mountains, rich wildlife…. and of course plenty of iconic Saguaro cacti! Hear stories of greed and drama involving settlers, miners, and gangs as you cruise through forests of cacti and yucca! Discover breathtaking trails, learn about the ancient Hohokam people, and much more!
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
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- Durată
- 2–3 ore
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- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Grup
- Doar grupul tău
- Persoane pe rezervare
- 1–4
- Ghid audio
- engleză
- Organizator
- Travel with Action
Ce include
Inclus
- Inclus: Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- Inclus: Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Inclus: Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Inclus: Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Inclus: Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Inclus: Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Inclus: One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Inclus: Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Inclus: Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
- Inclus: Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
Nu este inclus
- Nu este inclus: No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Itinerar
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Oprirea 1
15 min
The Gates Pass Scenic Lookout is coming up next, offering great views of Tucson’s ancient rock formations. There’s a trail as well, which I’ll talk more about when we’re closer to it.
Note: The tour is over 15+ miles long, with more than 40+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
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Oprirea 2
15 min
On this trail, there’s a ton of cholla and prickly pear cacti. You’ll recognize a prickly pear by its flat circular pads. Think Mickey Mouse ears! On the other hand, chollas have more cylindrical segments and tree-like growths. Just like the creosote bush, these cacti have a tremendous ability to store moisture. They store it in their stems, so that even in years with low rainfall, they can bloom all they want.
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Saguaro National Park
Trecere fără oprire
Welcome to your tour of West Saguaro National Park! From mountain formations to colorful historical characters, Hollywood history to prickly cacti, there’s plenty to marvel at on this tour.
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Oprirea 4
Trecere fără oprire
The park has since been rebuilt and remains open to the public today. To visit the park, take the turn that’s just ahead. Otherwise, continue driving straight.
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Oprirea 5
15 min
Coming up soon is the Brown Mountain Trail. It’s a 5-mile loop trail that’s moderately challenging and should take under two hours to complete. Some hikers have reported coyote sightings on this trail. It’s not uncommon to hear coyote sounds echoing across Saguaro National Park.
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Trecere fără oprire
Coming up are the King Canyon Trail and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. The trail is a moderately challenging 7-mile trail that should take about four hours to complete. It’s a lot of work, but it features fabulous desert views along the way!
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King Canyon Trail
15 min
Coming up are the King Canyon Trail. The trail is a moderately challenging 7-mile trail that should take about four hours to complete. It’s a lot of work, but features fabulous desert views along the way!
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Desert Discovery Nature Trail
10 min
The Desert Discovery Nature Trail is coming up soon, a straightforward half-mile hike boasting tons of the famous saguaro cacti! Speaking of cacti, did you know a bunch of species are edible? This doesn’t mean you should go plucking them to taste on your walks.
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Hugh Norris Trail
10 min
The Hugh Norris Trail is coming up soon. It’s a challenging 9-mile trail often traveled by horseback riders! It gets its name from 20th-century tribal police officer Hugh Norris. He was often out scouring for truant children for the Fort Yuma Indian School.
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Valley View Overlook Trail
10 min
The Valley View Overlook Trail is coming up soon. It’s an easy 1-mile trail that takes about 20 minutes to complete. The Civilian Conservation Corps built this trail in the 1930s!
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Signal Hill Trail
10 min
Signal Hill has about 200 prehistoric petroglyphs made by the Hohokam, who lived in this area from about 450 to 1450 C.E. Indigenous people say that each petroglyph placement isn’t random!
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Rincon Mountain Visitor Center
10 min
Welcome to East Saguaro National Park! Ancient cultures, ancient rocks, and trails await you on this tour. Our tour begins at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center at 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson. If you’re not there already, you should head there now. To begin your tour, simply continue straight along Cactus Forest Drive.
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Oprirea 13
10 min
The Sonoran Desert Overlook is coming up. It’ll be on our left, offering gorgeous views of the landscape and cacti. The Hohokam, ancestors of the O’odham people, were some of the first to call this desert home. This resourceful group slowly gave up their nomadic hunting-gathering lifestyle for a more settled farming life, developing a distinct desert culture.
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Oprirea 14
10 min
The Cactus Forest Overlook is coming up soon. It will be on our left. Here, you’ll enjoy overlooking an oasis of cacti. Sure, the saguaro cacti are the most famous since they’re exclusive to the Sonoran, but the park actually hosts about 25 species of cacti! These include prickly pears and chollas, as well as some lesser known cacti.
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Oprirea 15
5 min
Coming up is the Mica View trailhead. It leads to a 4-mile loop trail that’s considered easy and should take less than ninety minutes to complete. There’s a sweet picnic spot, too! From there, you’ll get great views of the Rincon and Santa Catalina Mountains. Keep an eye out for birds like the Gila Woodpeckers and Gilded Flickers.
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Cactus Forest Trail
Trecere fără oprire
Up ahead is the Cactus Forest Trail. It’s a moderately challenging 10-mile route that should take about three and a half hours to complete. On this trail, you can see lime kilns that date back to 1880.
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Oprirea 17
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The Loma Verde Trail is coming up next. This easy 3.7-mile loop should take about an hour and fifteen minutes to complete. The trail crosses a seasonal stream and leads to a gradual downhill walk through the cactus forest.
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Oprirea 18
5 min
There’s also the opportunity to explore the Garwood Dam. In 1945, Tucson residents Jospehine and Nelson Garwood bought 450 acres of land from two homesteaders. Three years later, while constructing a bigger house, they noticed that the Wildhorse Canyon behind their property always held water.
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Oprirea 19
10 min
Up ahead is the Riparian Overlook. Some claim this is the best view of the cactus forest! From here, you can see clear across the sprawling saguaro wilderness. One thing you can’t see from up there? Rattlesnakes.
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Oprirea 20
10 min
Off to our left are the Rincon Mountains. They’re pretty, but they’ve also got some wild history. On August 29, 1984, a Cessna 310 flew above these mountains. Four people sat inside the twin-engine aircraft. Outside, a thunderstorm raged and raged.
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Javelina Rocks
5 min
We’re approaching the Javelina Rocks. These rocks are named after javelina, a dog-sized animal found in this region that resembles a wild boar. They have short coarse salt and pepper hair, with short legs and pig-like noses.
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Oprirea 22
5 min
The Tanque Verde Ridge Trail is coming up soon, at the end of our tour. I’ll tell you when we get there. The trail is a moderately challenging 3-mile route that should take under two hours to complete.
Punct de întâlnire și preluare
Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.
Punct de întâlnire
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Start on S Kinney Rd near 4188 S Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735, just past the AZ-86 (Ajo Hwy) intersection, with McDonald’s on your right. Suggested start; we’re not affiliated, so staff won’t have tour info. Audio starts automatically. Check email/text for setup, Download on strong internet
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Start on Cactus Forest Dr by Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, with the Visitor Center on your left and the entrance station straight ahead. Suggested start; we’re not affiliated, so staff won’t have tour info. Audio starts automatically—Check email/text for setup, Download on a strong internet.
Punct de final
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The QR simply contains your tour access instructions. Please follow these instructions BEFORE you’re onsite because they require WiFi/signal.
1. Download my Action Tour Guide app:
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2. Sign in/ register with your email (this is will automatically generate a one-time verification sent to your email. That code is NOT your tour password).
3. Go to “My Tours” and select “Enter Password”. Find your password in the instructions email sent by “Action Tour Guide” to you by email and text.
4. Download your tour NOW. Do not wait until you are onsite.
BEFORE YOU START
This is a self-guided audio tour. No guide will meet you.
Entrance tickets, attraction tickets, parking, and transportation are not included.
Your tour has lifetime access with no expiry. Use it on any date—no need to change your booking date.
For walking tours, we recommend headphones.
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Starting Points:-
✅ Saguaro National Park East:- Rincon Mountain Visitor Center, 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson
✅ Saguaro National Park West:- South Kinney Road,4960 W Ajo Hwy, Tucson
NOTE:
For road closures & park entrance fees, visit nps.gov.
https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm
Please note that an entrance pass is required to visit Saguaro National Park, and it is not included with this tour.
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Bine de știut
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Check current road closures, park conditions, and entrance-fee requirements before your visit. An entrance pass is required to enter Saguaro National Park and is not included with this tour.
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Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
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Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
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At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
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Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
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Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
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More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
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Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
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Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
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Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
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Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
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The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
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