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Cactus Forest Drive

Cactus Forest Drive is a wonderful 8-mile, paved drive through the Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park east of Tucson. It features an excellent display saguaro cactus and other desert foliage as it winds through the desert.


 The Basics

Location: Saguaro National Park
Setting: Desert
Surface: Paved
Vehicle: Passenger Car
Length: 8 miles
Time to Allow: 1/2 hour
Season: Drivable year round


 Some More Things to Know

To get there:

From Tucson, drive east on Broadway or Speedway to Freeman Road. Take Freeman Road south (right) to Old Spanish Trail (4 miles [6.5 km] from Speedway, 3 miles [5 km] from Broadway). Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail heading south. Look for signs to the Saguaro National Park entrance. The Park entrance is approximately .25 miles [.4 km] from Freeman Road.


 Directions to Trailhead

To get there:

From Tucson, drive east on Broadway or Speedway to Freeman Road. Take Freeman Road south (right) to Old Spanish Trail (4 miles [6.5 km] from Speedway, 3 miles [5 km] from Broadway). Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail heading south. Look for signs to the Saguaro National Park entrance. The Park entrance is approximately .25 miles [.4 km] from Freeman Road.


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