Saguaro National Park was created from these areas in 1994 and currently encompasses 91,327 acres in its two districts. The Eastern Rincon Mountain District rises to over 8,000 feet and includes over 128 miles of trails. The Western Tucson Mountain District is generally lower in elevation with a denser saguaro forest.

Saguaro National Park is an American national park in Pima County, southeastern Arizona.

Saguaro National Park is a unique place that shouldn't be missed. There are two parts to this park - east and west - on completely opposite sides of town. The portion on the far east side sits at the base of the Rincon Mountain range, and is home to the saguaro forest. Visitors can drive on the 9 mile loop, or ride a bike on this road.

Saguaro National Park is named after its most visible and popular resident the giant Saguaro Cactus. These extraordinary icons of the desert have an average life span of 150 years and may grow to a height of 50 feet and weigh over 10 tons. Saguaro National Park has 2 separate districts.

Saguaro National Park is named for the Saguaro cactus, which grows only in the Sonoran Desert. This is an easy park to visit, with scenic drives and short walks among the towering cacti. A half day is all you need to see the highlights, but with more time you can tour the entire park, go on a day hike, or camp in the backcountry.

The Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park ranges from an elevation of 2,670 ft to 8,666 ft and contains 6 biotic communities. The biotic communities (starting from the lowest elevation) include desert scrub, desert grassland, oak woodland, pine-oak woodland, pine forest and mixed conifer forest.

The Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park (aka Saguaro National Park East) is a beautiful outdoor recreation area where you can hike, bike, walk, run, or picnic with friends all year long.

Saguaro National Park is divided in two. There’s an east and west that are separated by the city of Tucson, Arizona. The west is known as the Tucson Mountain District while the east is the Rincon Mountain District. And it’s about an hour’s drive between the two visitor centers.