During our May 2015 visit to the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park, we chose to watch the sunset from the Signal Hill Picnic Area instead of up on the hill so we didn't have to hike back down in the dark.
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| Cliffs of Contzen Pass on the left, an unnamed hill on the right and Samaniego Ridge in the distance |
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| Tucson Mountains |
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| Apache Peak |
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| Mountain silhouette |
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| Giant Saguaros |
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| Picnic shelter built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) |
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| Picnic pavilion built by the CCC |
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| More CCC construction |
The following images are of the sunset and its afterglow.
An entrance fee of $5 per person or $10 per private vehicle is required to enter Saguaro National Park. The fee is valid for seven days and allows entrance to both the Tucson Mountain District (West) and the Rincon Mountain District (East). Other options include a Saguaro National Park Annual Pass for $25, an Interagency Annual Pass providing access to most national park, national forest and BLM fee areas for $80 and a lifetime Interagency Senior Pass for those age 62 and older for $10.
The park website is http://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm.
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