Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park is two parks 33 miles apart.  I went to East – Rincon Mountain District.  There is a 8 1/2 mile loop that you can drive around with scenic overlooks and places to pull off.  The whole middle of the loop has many hiking trails along with picnic areas.  I drove around once to see it all, then went back around and stopped for pictures and then found a couple places that I hiked.  Today was above average for temperatures, high 70’s.  I hiked for about 2 hours in one spot then hit another for about an hour.  Part of me wanted to see a rattle snake or a javelina, but I think I’m glad I didn’t.  The only thing I saw and heard were a few birds.  The cactus are really cool looking after they have died and dried out.  The large Saguaros look like wood as you will see in a couple of the pictures below.  Some are webbed almost like a spiders webs.

When getting involved with taking a picture of one of the cactus I stepped back and touched another bush, ouch!  It had thorns…. I then started looking and realized just about everything had thorns.

It was very peaceful hiking the trails, I only saw one couple walking.  I get the funniest looks from people, as I’m in boots and jeans.  I had one park ranger say to me this isn’t really for motorcycles.  I had to tell him I wanted to hike.

Love and Light to you all!