Parkwolf
4.7
8.6K ratings
Self-guided GPS audio tour
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
On your computer? Scan with your iPhone camera to open Parkwolf in the App Store. Also on Google Play.
Hear the guide
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Saguaro tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
“You're approaching Riparian Overlook, a quick roadside stop above a canyon wash and the saguaro forest. Look down into the wash: it may be dry, or hold pools after rain, with wildlife panels adding context to the view.”
Real stops, real narration
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, at three of the most-loved stops in Saguaro.
“You're nearing the Valley View Overlook trailhead, a good choice for a short cactus walk with a wide view at the end.”
Heads up Expect dirt, wash crossings and stone steps instead of a paved path.
“Javelina Rocks is coming up, a roadside cluster of striped boulders worth a short stop. A dirt path gets you among the rocks without a long hike, though the footing is uneven.”
Heads up The higher viewpoint requires scrambling over uneven rock
“You're coming up on King Canyon Trailhead, where the climb to Wasson Peak starts.”
Heads up A long, exposed climb with little shade.
+ 42 more stories across Saguaro: Mica Mountain, Saguaro East Entrance Sign, Tanque Verde Peak, Garwood Dam, Future Generations Overlook, Rincon Peak, Desert Living Overlook, Bridal Wreath Falls and more.
Self-guided, in your own car
Parkwolf
Beyond the audio tour
Distance, climb, time and difficulty for every hike, with parking and cautions.
Gates Pass Overlook, as the app sums it up:
Sighting heatmaps and peak hours for each animal.
Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Mule Deer
Coyote
Collared PeccaryStart the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
Viewpoints, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots, each with real tips.
From the App Store
“We just used the app this morning on our drive around Cades Cove and it provided a lot of info along the way and greatly enhanced our experience! And to top it off, we saw a female black bear and her two cubs just before the halfway point!”
“Great app , works offline and audio tour while driving its amazing.”
“Loved it after I figured out how to use the app, the information was very interesting and the automatic play as you drive was very convenient. The map came in handy too when we lost connection on our GPS. Thank you!”
“We loved the fun facts and found spots we wouldn’t have otherwise. It’s awesome that it works offline too.”
Good to know
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Yes. Every stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your day before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Yes. Download Saguaro before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
Overlooks, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots across Saguaro National Park, from Valley View Overlook, Javelina Rocks and Wasson Peak: 45 stories in all.
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Saguaro tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play