Hohokam Road

Winding through the Saguaro National Park, the Hohokam Road is a bouncing dirt path that takes you deep into the depths of this desert park. It is one way until it intersects with the Golden Goat Road. Along the way you can see petroglyphs and the Saguaro Forest. The path is dusty and rough, so prepare yourself and your vehicle for a wild ride. The Saguaro National Park is located in the Sonoran Desert and is named for the Saguaro cacti that dot the land. It is one of the main symbols of the Southwest and often grows into human-looking shapes that often reach 50-feet in size. The cactus is protected within the boundaries of the park and shares its land with various shrubs, trees, and desert animals. This desert is one of the hottest and driest areas in North America where temperatures often climb above 100 degrees. On average the areas sees less than a foot of rainfall each year. Much of the vegetation often spends portions of the year dormant, awaiting those 12 needed inches of rainfall. Many believe the plants have died in the area, but they are just waiting to bloom again. Animals you may see in the area include bighorn sheep, eagles, and lizards.