Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona
February 7-9, 2011
Situated in the deep south corner of Arizona and located next to the Mexican border, is a great park and Unesco biosphere reserve called Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. It is the only place in the U.S. where the organ pipe cactus grow wild and which resembles pipes of an organ. The landscape is surprisingly diverse here and hiking and camping allow you to unveil some of the mysteries of the area.
Our Accommodations - Organ Pipe National Park Campground
We chose to stay at the Organ Pipe National Park Campground.
Sites were nicely laid out with lots of room and all kinds of vegetation.
Bull Pasture / Estes Canyon Trail
The Estes Canyon Trail was a great hike that takes you up to the peak of a mountain that overlooks the pastures below and gives fantastic views of the area. It then meanders down onto the floor of the Estes Canyon.
Video Cacti Lesson 101