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Arizona: The Grand Canyon State

One of the Four Corner States, Arizona is well known for its desert climate, retirement living, and one of the world's greatest wonders, the Grand Canyon. What is not as well known is that Arizona supports the country's largest stand of ponderosa pine and holds one of the world's best preserved meteorite craters. A surprising 85 percent of Arizona land is public forest, parks and recreation land, or Native American reservations. One of the elite parkland states, Arizona is home to 31 state parks and 25 national park sites. Its red-rock plateaus, mesas, and buttes at Monument Valley are among some of the most famous desert sights in the world. If you're looking for outdoor adventure, solitude, or spectacular natural wonders, you'll find them in Arizona.

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Region: Northern Arizona

Feature Title:	Nearby City:	Designation:	Directions:
Canyon de Chelly	Chinle	Parkland	Directions
Window Rock	Window Rock	Navajo Tribal Park	Map
Hubbell Trading Post	Gando	National Historic Site	Map
Spider Rock	Chinle	Parkland	Directions
White House Ruin	Chinle	Parkland	Directions
Dancing Rocks	Chinle	Natural Wonder	Map
Royal Arch	Cove	Natural Wonder	Map
Baby Rocks	Kayenta	Natural Wonder	Map
Keet Seel	Kayenta	Navajo NM	Map
Tsegi Canyon	Kayenta	Navajo NM	Map
Among the Red Rocks	Kayenta	Navajo Tribal Park	Directions
Monument Valley Road	Kayenta	Scenic Byway	Map
Totem Pole	Kayenta	Navajo Tribal Park	Directions
Valley Mittens	Kayenta	Navajo Tribal Park	Directions
Monument Valley	Kayenta	Navajo Tribal Park	Directions
Ni'hoochiih	Apache Junction	Point of Interest	Map
Elephant Feet	Tuba City	Natural Wonder	Map
White Mesa	Tuba City	Point of Interest	Map
Coal Mine Canyon	Tuba City	Natural Wonder	Directions
Grand Canyon National Park	Northwest AZ	Natural Wonder	Map
Trails End	Grand Canyon Village	National Park	Directions
Cope Butte	Grand Canyon Village	Canyon View	Directions
Desert View Drive	Grand Canyon Village	Scenic Drive	Directions
Hermit Camp	Grand Canyon Village	National Park	Directions
Hopi House	Grand Canyon Village	Historic Structure	Directions
El Tovar Hotel	Grand Canyon Village	Historic Structure	Directions
Colorado River Canyonlands	Grand Canyon Village	Natural Wonder	Directions
Tanner Rapids Delight	Grand Canyon Village	National Park	Directions
Cardenas Butte	Grand Canyon Village	Canyon View	Directions
Desert Watchtower	Grand Canyon Village	Historic Structure	Directions
Tanner Trail	Grand Canyon Village	Canyon Hike	Map
Tonto Trail West	Grand Canyon Village	Classic GC Hike	Directions
Tipoff View	Grand Canyon Village	Canyon View	Directions
Clear Creek Trail	Grand Canyon Village	Classic GC Hike	Map
Grand Canyon Railway	Williams	Excursion Train	Map
Grand Canyon Run	Williams	Excursion Train	Map
Grand Canyon Hotel	Williams	Historic Building	Map
Pete's Gas Station	Williams	Historic Structure	Map
Horseshoe Bend Overlook	Page	Natural Wonder	Map
Lake Powell	Page	Water Feature	Map
Antelope Canyon	Page	Navajo Tribal Park	Directions
White Pocket	Page	Natural Wonder	See Left
The Muffins	Page	Natural Wonder	See Left
Vermilion Cliffs	Page	Natural Wonder	See Left
Double-barrel Arch	Page	Natural Wonder	Map
Coyote Buttes - The Wave	Page	Natural Wonder	See Left
Cottonwood Teepees	Page	Natural Wonder	Map
Desert Decorum	Page	Desert Hike	Map
Paria Canyon	Page	Slot Canyon	See Left
Marble Canyon	Marble Canyon	Scenic Vista	Map
Meteor Crater	Winslow	Natural Wonder	See Left
Glen Canyon NRA	Lees Ferry	National Rec Area	Directions
Mooney Falls	Peach Springs	Water Feature	Directions
Hualapai River Runners	Peach Springs	Whitewater Adventure	Map - Fees
The Grand Circle	Jacob Lake-Kayenta	Scenic Byway	Map
Granite Narrows	Jacob Lake	Canyonland	Map
Nankoweap Journey	Jacob Lake	Canyonland	Map
Kwagunt Canyon	Jacob Lake	Canyonland	GPS Track
Desert Facade	Jacob Lake	Canyonland	GPS Track
North Rim Parkway	Jacob Lake	Scenic Byway	Map
Saddle Mountain Wilderness	Jacob Lake	Wilderness Preserve	Map
Snake Gulch	Jacob Lake	Wilderness Preserve	Directions
Kendrick Mountain Wilderness	Flagstaff	Wilderness Preserve	Map
Walnut Canyon	Flagstaff	National Park	Directions
Wupatki National Monument	Flagstaff	National Park	Map
Kachina Leaf Lane	Flagstaff	Wilderness Preserve	See Left
Humphreys Peak	Flagstaff	Wilderness Preserve	See Left
Mitten Ridge Scramble	Sedona	Hiking Destination	Trail Details
Red Rock Crossing	Sedona	Natural Wonder	Map
Bell Rock	Sedona	Natural Wonder	Map
Snoopy Rock	Sedona	Natural Wonder	Map
Courthouse Butte	Sedona	Loop Trail	Map
Coffee Pot Rock	Sedona	Natural Wonder	Map
Seven Sacred Pools	Sedona	Wilderness Preserve	Map
Merry-Go-Round Arch	Sedona	Natural Wonder	Directions
Mescal Mountain View	Sedona	Natural Wonder	Directions
Oak Creek Canyon Drive	Sedona	Scenic Byway	Map
Pendleys Wheel	Sedona	State Park	Map
Oak Creek Canyon	Sedona	Canyonland	Map
Devils Natural Bridge	Sedona	Natural Wonder	Directions
Robbers Roost	Sedona	Natural Wonder	Directions
Bear Mountain	Sedona	Wilderness Preserve	Map
Tlaquepaque Chapel	Sedona	Private Chapel	Map
Petrified Forest	Holbrook	National Park	Map
Chinde Point	Holbrook	National Park	Directions
Blue Mesa	Holbrook	National Park	Map
Painted Desert	Holbrook	National Park	Directions

Region: West Coast

Feature Title:	Nearby City:	Designation:	Directions:
Hoover Dam	Boulder City, NV	Point of Interest	Map
Chloride	Chloride	Mining Town	Map
Cedar Pocket	Littlefield	Canyonland	Map
Black Canyon	Willow Beach	Scenic Vista	Map
London Bridge	Lake Havasu City	Historic Structure	Map
Lake Havasu State Park	Lake Havasu City	State Park	Map

Region: North Central

Feature Title:	Nearby City:	Designation:	Directions:
Tonto National Monument	Globe	National Park	Directions
Mogollon Rim	Strawberry-Show Low	Natural Wonder	Map
Cibecue Creek	Fort Apache	Water Feature	See Left
Woodchute Wilderness	Jerome	Wilderness Preserve	Map
Hackberry General Store	Seligman	Historic Structure	Map

Region: Phoenix and Central Region

Feature Title:	Nearby City:	Designation:	Directions:
South Mountain Park	Phoenix	City Park	Map
Peralta Canyon Sunset	Phoenix	Wilderness Preserve	Map
Camelback Mountain	Phoenix	Point of Interest	See Left
Superstition Mountain Sunset	Phoenix	Wilderness Preserve	Map
Superstition's Crosscut Trail	Phoenix	Wilderness Preserve	Map
Taliesin West	Scottsdale	Historic Structure	Map
Superstition Byway	Apache Junction	Scenic Drive	Map
Mill Avenue Bridge	Tempe	Historic Structure	Map
Lake Pleasant	Peoria	Regional Park	Map

Region: Tucson and Southern Arizona

Feature Title:	Nearby City:	Designation:	Directions:
Tucson Skyline	Tucson	City Scene	Map
Rillito Race Track	Tucson	Attraction	Map
Saguaro East	Tucson	National Park	Directions
Saguaro West	Tucson	National Park	Directions
Saguaro Guardians	Tucson	National Park	Directions
Sabino Canyon	Tucson	Point of Interest	Maps
Biopsphere 2	Tucson	Point of Interest	Directions
Golden Gate Road	Tucson	Scenic Drive	Map
Mission San Xavier del Bac	Tucson	Historic Structure	Map
White Dove of the Desert	Tucson	Historic Structure	Map
Mission in the Sun	Tucson	Point of Interest	Directions
Kitt Peak	Tucson	Point of Interest	Directions
Sky Island Scenic Byway	Tucson	Scenic Drive	Byway Map
Tumacacori Mission	Tumacácori	Historic Structure	Map
Tombstone	Tombstone	Historic Town	Directions
High Chiricahuas	Portal	National Park	Directions
Chiricahua National Monument	Portal	National Park	Directions
Sea Captain	Portal	National Park	Directions
Lower Rhyolite Canyon	Portal	National Park	Directions
Organ Pipe Cactus NM	Lukeville	National Park	Map
Ajo Mountain Scenic Loop	Lukeville	Scenic Drive	Map
Swift Trail Parkway	Safford	Scenic Drive	Map

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