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Scenic – Packrat Trail Loop (Saguaro National Park, AZ)

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Andrew Wojtanik

Southern Arizona’s Saguaro National Park—split into two districts separated by the San Luis Valley—feels in some ways like a local park due to its proximity to Tucson, Arizona’s second-largest city. Taking off from this neighborhood or that, numerous hiking trails … Continue reading →

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Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated in the transition zone between the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, the Cholla Cactus Garden in southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park boasts one of the area’s most impressive stands of teddy bear cholla, a species of cactus known for … Continue reading →

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