
A palo verde tree. A nurse tree to the saguaro who are not able to handle the sun when they are young.
This barrel cactus has fishhook needles. Of course, it's called a fishhook cactus.
These lean to point the top at the sun. That eventually causes it to uproot…
These lean to point the top at the sun. That eventually causes it to uproot…
Senita cactus, and crested saguaro at the desert museum.
Senita are not organ pipe cactus though similar.
Senita are not organ pipe cactus though similar.
Sumac puts roots down deep and the moisture from the roots turn the sand into something like plaster holding the plant firm in the shifting sands.
Interdune boardwalk.
There are numerous tracks all around providing evidence of lizards, birds, kangaroo rats, and rattlesnakes.
There are numerous tracks all around providing evidence of lizards, birds, kangaroo rats, and rattlesnakes.
The natural entrance to the cavern. This is unique to this park, we have never see it at any other cave.
This marks the divide between the twilight and dark zone of the cavern.
The last light we'll see for hours.
The last light we'll see for hours.
The ladder used by the discoverer of the cavern, Jim White.
He made this ladder from fence wire and sticks.
He made this ladder from fence wire and sticks.
This is in a 110 room dwelling on the mountain.
The supports were sycamore while the roof beams were cottonwood and straw.
The supports were sycamore while the roof beams were cottonwood and straw.
Bookends of World War 2.
On the left is a gun from the USS Arizona, sunk 7 December 1941 to start the war.
On the right is a gun from the USS Missouri where the…
On the left is a gun from the USS Arizona, sunk 7 December 1941 to start the war.
On the right is a gun from the USS Missouri where the…