10 Top Rated Things to Do in Tucson, Arizona
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Saguaro National Park
#1 in Best Top 10 Places to Visit in Tucson
Located southeastern Arizona, Saguaro National Park is home to the giant saguaro cactus. The park is located in two separate areas - west of the city of Tucson and east of the city. Tucson Mountain District (TMD) is about 10 miles west of the city of Tucson. Rincon Mountain District (RMD) about 10 miles east of the city of Tucson. Popular activities in the park include hiking and sightseeing.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
#2 in Best Top 10 Places to Visit in Tucson
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum includes zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium. The 98 acre desert is home to over 2,000 species of plants. It showcase vibrant ecosystem and represent variety of biotic communities found within the Sonoran Desert region. Desert Loop Trail is an unpaved one half mile long trail where you can see coyotes, javelinas, lizards, blue palo verde, and saguaro cactus.
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
#3 in Best Top 10 Places to Visit in Tucson
Sabino Canyon is a popular recreation area in southern Arizona. It is located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Sabino Canyon Recreation Area offers 39 miles of walking and hiking trails. Recreation activities in the area include walk, jog, hike, wildlife viewing, and photography. The canyon is close to private vehicles. However, you can visit Sabino Canyon in Sabino Canyon Crawler or Bear Canyon shuttle. The 1-hour round trip of Sabino Canyon includes audio tour and nine shuttle stops. The Bear Canyon route is 30-minutes round trip and has three stops.