Cactus Forests in Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona

Beautiful Drive Through Tucson, Arizona

After we left Tombstone, we headed back to Phoenix. On our way back, we wanted to visit the K Cavern. Unfortunately, we got there five minutes too late and the last tour had just left. Too bad!

Sabino Canyon, outside of Tucson, Arizona

Lots of beautiful saguaros at the Sabino Canyon

We drove south and passed the city of Tucson and visited its most popular attraction - Sabino Canyon.

Arizona is the canyon state and the area is surrounded by majestic mountains and ranges. In almost every town or city we visited, there are breathtaking scenery.

One particular plant we noticed here is the huge cactus plants called saguaro which grow to 20 feet high and only after 40 years old, would the arms start growing out from the sides of these plants. They are huge like big trees!

The inhabitants of Arizona are blessed with such natural beauty of their land and can enjoy the many national parks and trails near their towns/ cities. There are so many things to do and see in Arizona; the fantastic mild weather this time of the year is wonderful for doing outdoor and recreational activities.

We have seen many people, young and old jogging, young families with toddlers walking and hiking on trails.
Sabino Canyon, located in the Santa Catalina Mountains,  is a great place to visit in Tucson. There are trails for walkers and hikers of all levels and abilities.

Sunset in the Sabino Canyon

One of the trail is only 1/4 mile long which is easy enough to finish for most people. Since we got there after 4:30p.m. we did not want to wander too far from the park and took one of the short trails so that we could get back before darkness fell.

As we walked, the sun started to set and brilliant shades of orange, pink and purple appeared. We were awed by the beauty of it and were able to capture some images of the sunset in the desert state. Who knows that desert scenery could be this spectacular!

R.T.
Sabino Canyon
Tucson, Arizona