Basics
- Location:
- Saguaro National Park
- Setting:
- Desert
- Surface:
- Paved
- Suitable Vehicle:
- Passenger Car
- Length:
- 8 miles
- Time:
- 1/2 hour
- Season:
- Drivable year round
Description
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.
Details
Location:
Saguaro National Park
Setting:
Desert
Surface:
Paved
Suitable Vehicle:
Passenger Car
Length:
8 miles
Time:
1/2 hour
Main Roads:
Cactus Forest Dr
Season:
Drivable year round
Additional Details:
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.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
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.
