Highlight • Natural Monument
Giant Saguaros
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Saguaro Wilderness
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Caro "LadyOutdoors"
June 25, 2020
Hiking
These huge cacti are the typical symbol for Arizona and Mexico. The giants are hundreds of years old, one arms needs decades to grow. The right pronunciation is suh·waa·row. If you thruhike the Arizona Trail, they will be your companions until you reach the Four Peaks Wilderness.
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Elevation 1,150 m
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