My boyfriend and I had visited in 2019. We had not researched the park before arriving. We met Calvin at the visitor center. He spent about 30 minutes explaining the park’s wildlife, trails, and plants. He taught us SO MUCH in a short amount of time. We still refer to Calvin as our FAVORITE park ranger. That is saying quite a bit since we have visited over 25 parks and that does not include numerous monuments as well. We hope he is still there sharing his vast amount of information with other National Park enthusiasts! Thank you Calvin !!!!!!
Sincerely,
Saguaro National Park
It’s the iconic image of the American Southwest: The giant saguaro cactus, standing tall amid the arid desert, arms perpetually raised to the sky. At Saguaro National Park, you can see more than 1.6 million of these giant saguaro — the largest forest of its kind on the planet.
State(s): Arizona
Established: 1994
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