Photos: Catalina State Park
The Friends of Catalina State Park group has just started an "Adopt a Saguaro" program to raise much-needed money to pay for park improvements. While you decide what cactus deserves your attention, take a look at some of the wonderful sights that make up Catalina State Park.
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Late afternoon sun peaks through the leaves of a tree as a catus stands in the background at Catalina State Park on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Late day light gives an enchanted feel to these trees at Catalina State Park on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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A view of the Catalina Mountains looking east just after sunrise at Catalina State Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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A view of the Catalina Mountains looking east from the Nature Trail at Catalina State Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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Denise Rose walks along the Loop Trail at Catalina State Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ.Β Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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John and Kathy Mulligan from Tucson sit with their dogs Max, left, and Wiley in the Canyon del Oro Wash at Catalina State Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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at Catalina State Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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Three generations the Richard family from Switzerland begin a tike at Catalina State Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. They are Max Richard, his son Stefan Richard and Stefan's son Tobias Richard, 18. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Cholla cacti dance along the ridgeline on the Nature Trail at Catalina State Park at Catalina State Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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A male cardinal perches at Catalina State Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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Ruins from a ranch house from Francisco Romero's ranch in the 1850's on the Romero Ruin Trail still stand at Catalina State Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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Patches of Mexican poppies are popping up along the Sutherland Trail in Catalina State Park, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Catalina State Park north of Tucson could get a dusting of snow by Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said. Tucson likely will see up to a half-inch of rain from the Pacific storm.
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Snow remains on the ground in the Santa Catalina Mountains as seen from Catalina State Park on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. An overnight winter storm brought rain to the valley and snow to the upper elevations. Photo by Mike Christy/Arizona Daily Star
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Snow remains on the ground in the Santa Catalina Mountains as seen from Catalina State Park on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy/Arizona Daily Star
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Montrose Pools on the Romero Canyon Trail at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 15, 2103. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
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Bird's nest in a cholla cactus at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 15, 2103. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
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Horseback riders on the Canyon Loop Trail at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 15, 2103. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
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Stream across the Canyon Loop Trail at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 15, 2103. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
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Greenery along the Canyon Loop Trail at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 15, 2103. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
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Tucson hikers Kevin Duckett and his wife Melanie Duckett, in blue cap look at stone ruins along the Romero Ruin Interpretive Trail at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 15, 2103. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
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The Santa Catalina Mountains from the Romero Ruin Interpretive Trail at Catalina State Park in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 15, 2103. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
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Tim Bowden, heading out on a hike at the Iris Dewhirst trailhead of the Pima Canyon trail Sunday March 24, 2013, in Tucson, Arizona. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
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Park Ranger Courtney Nault explains the facets of saguaro cacti while they take part in the Romero Ruins Adventure Hike at Catalina State Park, 11570 N. Oracle Road, on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Oro Valley, Ariz. The hike was one of several featured as part of Jan.1 First Day Hikes in state parks across the country. This particular hike is family-friendly, lasts about an hour and a half and begins every Wednesday at 10 a.m. The hike is is just under a mile round-trip. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Catalina State Park is home to more than 5,000 saguaros like the ones shown here. A new Adopt a Saguaro program will help raise money for the park. The saguaros in this file photo are not necessarily among those designated for adoption. -- Credit: Doug Kreutz
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The Catalinas as viewed from the Catalina Mountain State Park on north Oracle Road
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Β Lupine found inside Catalina State Park 04/04/2003.
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Catalina State Park is home to more than 5,000 saguaros like the ones shown here. A new Adopt a Saguaro program will help raise money for the park. The saguaros in this file photo are not necessarily among those designated for adoption. -- Credit: Doug Kreutz
