🌵 Tucson, Arizona | Sunset Among the Saguaros

🌵 One of my most anticipated stops in Arizona was seeing these giant saguaros — standing like silent witnesses to time itself. ⏳ We arrived in Tucson around 3 PM, grabbed a delicious and generously portioned meal at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers (highly recommend! 🍗), then headed straight to Saguaro National Park. The park is divided into East and West districts. Based on recommendations, we chose Saguaro West for its denser cactus forests and breathtaking light. ☀️ These saguaros can live over 200 years — standing still and tall like timeless guardians of the desert. 🛡️ Our first stop was the Red Hills Visitor Center 🏠 — where the architecture already harmonizes beautifully with the cacti. Then we drove about 15 minutes to the trailhead and hiked the Valley View Overlook Trail 🥾. It’s an easy 0.5-mile round trip (approx. 20 mins) — just watch out for those spines! ⚠️ From the top, you see a whole valley of saguaros… when the wind blows, it sways like a green, prickly ocean. 🌵💨 From there, it’s another 15-minute drive to Gates Pass Scenic Lookout, where we watched the sunset. 🌅 The parking lot is small 🚗💨 — arrive early or find roadside parking if you can! 🍽️ Dinner was all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ at Kotu Korean BBQ — a perfect end to the day. 🥩🔥 Some light just can’t be captured by a camera… it stays in your eyes and memory. ✨👁️ #Saguaro #SunsetVibes #DesertOasis #Arizona #SaguaroNationalPark #USNationalParks #RoadTrip #DesertSunset #SpringInTheDesert 🌵📸