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Arizona DESTINATIONS

from the desert red rock to charming mountain towns

ARIZONA’S GEOGRAPHY

Arizona isn’t just desert- it’s home to vibrant cities, small mountain towns, and natural wonders. This page helps you explore Arizona by highlighting the best destinations across the state, with itineraries and “things to do” guides. Here’s a little breakdown of how I separate the state-

CENTRAL ARIZONA: Metro Phoenix aka “The Valley,” Scottsdale, Tempe, Superstition Mountains, etc

NORTHERN ARIZONA: The Mogollon Rim (Payson, Pine, Strawberry), The White Mountains (Pinetop-Lakeside, Greer), Sedona, Flagstaff, etc

HIGH DESERT: The Grand Canyon, Page, Lake Powell, etc.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA: Tucson, Sonoita, Bisbee, Tombstone, etc.

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ARIZONA SMALL TOWNS
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Central Arizona

Explore the “Valley of the Sun,” which literally has over 300 days of sunshine per year. There are an endless amount of things to do in Phoenix, from hiking Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale to walking on Mill Avenue in Tempe, to driving to the Superstition Mountains for a hike.

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city views in front of the mountains

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Girl in the Superstitions

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girl hiking in tempe arizona at sunset

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Northern Arizona

I can’t lie, northern arizona is the fricken best. it’s so amazing to me that you can drive just a few hours (sometimes even just 1), and be in a completely different landscape. when you live in phoenix, it’s the best way to get a change of scenery year-round.

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Couple Standing at the Top of a Mountain with Sign Reading Mt Humphreys

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girl and boy and dog sitting on a chair in front of a black a frame cabin

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girl on a rock over a forest

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girl standing sideways on top of doe mountain in sedona

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girl in pink in the forest on a rock on the river

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photo of a mural reading prescott, in arizona

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Girl in a Jacket and Wide Hat in an Orange Slot Canyon

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Arizona’s High Desert

the high desert in arizona is something magical. from places like page, arizona where you’ll see horseshoe bend and antelope canyon to the grand canyon- one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

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photo of a river bend that looks like a horseshoe, in the desert

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Trail in the Grand Canyon disappearing into distance

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Girl Standing on a Ledge in Front of a Waterfall

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two people holding hands with a dog in a cave

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Southern Arizona

southern arizona is such a beautiful and historical area of the state. from the old western town tombstone to the chirachua mountains to the forest on top of mount lemmon, there’s always something to do.

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