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Particularly Special Place
Description
You are sure to enjoy the sight of this rare Crested Saguaro. It is estimated that only 1 in 10,000 Saguaro's are crested. The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegia gigantea) is a trademark symbol of the Sonoran Desert. What causes the rare crested mutation is unknown, but a couple popular theories is that it is a response to environmental events like a freeze or it might be a hormonal imbalance that affects the amount of pleats that are grown.
Short Walk: From the Sweetwater Trail travel down the Saguaro Vista Trail and the Crested Saguaro will be on your left-hand side.
Family Friendly: A unique cactus within a short hike from a trailhead.
Gem Type: Other
Nearby Gems
Nearby Trails
9.4
mi
15.1
km
Wasson Peak Summit
Intermediate/Difficult
Flowing Wells, AZ
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Flowing Wells, AZ |
Unknown
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29
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4.9
mi
7.9
km
Romero Pools
Intermediate/Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oro Valley, AZ |
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36
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1.9
mi
3.0
km
Pusch Peak Trail
Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ
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Difficult
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Oro Valley, AZ |
Unknown
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27
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8.4
mi
13.5
km
Wasson Peak Circle Route
Intermediate/Difficult
Tucson Estates, AZ
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Tucson Estates, AZ |
Unknown
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28
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8.7
mi
14.0
km
Mount Kimball Out-and-Back
Difficult
Catalina Foothills, AZ
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Difficult
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Catalina Foothills, AZ |
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15
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6.5
mi
10.4
km
Romero Canyon Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Oro Valley, AZ
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oro Valley, AZ |
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15
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9.8
mi
15.8
km
Wasson Peak - Hugh Norris
Intermediate/Difficult
Picture Rocks, AZ
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Picture Rocks, AZ |
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14
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1.1
mi
1.7
km
Saguaro Vista Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
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Easy/Intermediate
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Flowing Wells, AZ |
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11
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5.2
mi
8.3
km
Ventana Trail #98
Intermediate/Difficult
Catalina Foothills, AZ
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Catalina Foothills, AZ |
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21
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3.1
mi
5.0
km
Alamo Canyon/Bathtub Tank
Intermediate
Oro Valley, AZ
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Intermediate
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Oro Valley, AZ |
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16
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