Tallest and largest living Saguaros at Saguaro National Park
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Tallest and largest living Saguaros at Saguaro National Park
Hello, We will be visiting the park this Spring. Do you know where we can find the tallest and largest (most arms) saguaros inside the park? How close to the roads are they?
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The park has an east and west section, far apart on opposite sides of Tucson. There are roads and hiking paths in both in both of them. Check out www.nps.gov/sagu
I can't answer your specific question but saguaros don't sprout arms until they are at least 75 yrs old, magnificent plants, treasures. If you have kids or grandkids, buy the little children's book "The Cactus Hotel."
I can't answer your specific question but saguaros don't sprout arms until they are at least 75 yrs old, magnificent plants, treasures. If you have kids or grandkids, buy the little children's book "The Cactus Hotel."
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In both branches of SNP there will be plenty of saguaros close to the road. Going to the west unit, which is just past the Arizona-Sonora desert museum, you will drive through a forest of these giants all along Kinney Road and the road to Gates Pass.
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They probably won't disclose the location of the biggest cactus. too many idiots out here, but you will be blown away at either location how big they are from the comfort of your car. But I recommend getting out.
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If your goal to see the biggest monster cactus, then:
http://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventu...osgigantes.php
Plus you WILL really enjoy San Felipe especially if you have an ATV!
I've been to Saguaro National Park. While impressive, they are young boys still growing
Vaga
http://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventu...osgigantes.php
Plus you WILL really enjoy San Felipe especially if you have an ATV!
I've been to Saguaro National Park. While impressive, they are young boys still growing
Vaga
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With all due respect, the giant cacti found in that area are not saguaro cacti, they are cardon cacti. Those cacti develop "arms" at a much earlier age that saguaros, and they have more, and longer, arms and "look" older than saguaros, even if they are not.
In any case, San Felipe is a long haul from Tucson, so probably not in the cards for the OP, at least not this spring. I think the goal was to try to see the largest SAGUARO cacti in or around SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK.
In any case, San Felipe is a long haul from Tucson, so probably not in the cards for the OP, at least not this spring. I think the goal was to try to see the largest SAGUARO cacti in or around SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK.
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Perhaps you could hold your posts for someone who actually is planning on visiting Baja California? All you are doing is cluttering up a discussion about seeing SAGUARO cacti (NOT Cardon's) in ARIZONA ( and NOT in Baja).
And I WOULD say, I am not just "technically" correct, I am correct. Kind of like comparing pinon pines with redwoods, both trees, but nowhere near the same.
And I WOULD say, I am not just "technically" correct, I am correct. Kind of like comparing pinon pines with redwoods, both trees, but nowhere near the same.
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Thank you RV for your humble apology.
If you had carefully read the terms of use agreement you would have seen the section on "cluttering a post".
The rules exists for a reason. One cannot just go about cluttering posts, it's not correct.
If you had carefully read the terms of use agreement you would have seen the section on "cluttering a post".
The rules exists for a reason. One cannot just go about cluttering posts, it's not correct.
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