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MARK REINKENSMEYER TRAVEL TIPS

CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL Apaches called the Chiricahuas FROM SUZANNE MOODY
MONUMENT “The Land of Standing up Rocks.”
PARK RANGER, CHIRICAHUA
Forming an island in a sea of arid SEAN PARKER NATIONAL MONUMENT
grassland, the 12,000-acre Chiricahua
National Monument southeast of Will- Spot everyone should see
cox shelters an exotic array of sculpted Stop at the wilderness panel
stone. Massive columns, slender spires pullout halfway between the
and impossibly balanced boulders are Echo Canyon and Sugarloaf
the result of a volcanic eruption 27 mil- Mountain parking lots
lion years ago, followed by eons of slow- for fantastic views of the
gnawing erosion by ice, water and wind. pinnacles in the foreground
The craggy skyline seems built from the and Turkey Creek caldera in
splintered remains of ancient castles. the background, especially at
sunset.
The 18 miles of trails wind through
the park and lead deep into this stony Describe the park for
labyrinth that once was part of the Chir- someone who’s never been
icahua Apaches’ home territory. The Imagine driving from open
Echo Canyon Loop (3.3 miles) descends grassland dotted with yucca
through carved passageways and rocky and agave up into a tree-
grottoes toward the lush forest bottom lined canyon. At the end of
of Echo Park, returning along a ledge the eight-mile road, you’re
of volcanic “hailstones.” The Heart of greeted with breathtaking
Rocks Loop squeezes through a unique views of hundreds of rock
stone garden bristling with such fanci- pinnacles, which compete for
ful formations as Camel’s Head, Punch space with pine and oak trees.
and Judy, and Duck on a Rock. Add a variety of wildlife, a long
range of human history and
Make time to tour Faraway Ranch, a intense dark night skies.
homestead built in the 1880s and later
turned into a guest ranch. The homey Hike during the day, then stargaze under incredible night skies.
26-site campground allows you to ex-
plore the wonders of the park at your PHOTO CONTEST
leisure.
Discover the Arizona Office of Tourism Photo Contest. Each month, submit your
best Arizona-themed photos and you could win some fantastic prizes! Log on
to visitarizona.com/experience-and-share/photo-contest for more details.

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ARIZONA TRAIL COURTESY OF PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK

ROBERT GIBSON/MADDEN MEDIA Spanning more than 800 scenic PETRIFIED FOREST
miles across Arizona from Mexico NATIONAL PARK
to Utah, the Arizona Trail welcomes
travelers via foot, bike, horse or skis The rolling prairie of Northern Arizona
to explore the state’s varied land-
scapes. Pass Arizona’s iconic sagua- suddenly breaks apart against a cluster of
ros in the Sonoran Desert, breathe
crisp, cool air among the Pon- inhospitable badlands. Crumbling siltstone
derosa Pines, snowshoe in higher
elevations come winter—the path banded with seams of color shimmer and
is yours for exploring. The Arizona
Trail Association’s website (aztrail. change with the light. It’s hard to imag-
org) offers a wealth of information,
including maps, trail conditions,
travel tips, special events and more.

Petrified Forest National Park’s Blue Mesa
shows off bands of vibrant color.

COURTESY OF PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK ine while gazing across this wind-scoured

landscape, but during the Triassic Period,

this was a tropical jungle patrolled by giant

amphibians, crocodile-like reptiles, and

small dinosaurs. Remnants of CRUMBLING
that time—a sprawling collection SILTSTONE
of colorful petrified wood—are
found throughout the park.

A scenic drive slices south- BANDED
to-north across the park and WITH SEAMS
offers several short hikes. The OF COLOR
kid-friendly Giant Logs Trail is a
0.4-mile loop right out the back

door of the Rainbow Forest Mu- SHIMMER IN
seum and swings past Old Faith- THE LIGHT.
ful, one of the biggest logs in the
park. The Crystal Forest Trail me-

Crystal Forest lives up to its name, with anders past a colorful collection of petrified
petrified logs that sparkle from within.
TRAVEL TIPS wood segments, many of them sparkling

with embedded crystals.

One recent addition is the Off the Beaten

FROM BRAD TRAVER that’s a spur off the Blue Forest Trail Path routes posted on the park website, steer-
(one of the Off the Beaten Path
PARK SUPERINTENDENT, trips) is high on my list. ing visitors to backcountry adventures. Some
PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK
Spot everyone should see are short and relatively easy, like the one-mile
Explain the Off the Beaten Path I recommend the Blue Mesa Loop for
routes Our landscape allows people to visitors with the physical ability. It’s a walk to Martha’s Butte, a distinctive hill vis-
travel without trails, so we’re trying to paved trail that dives off the mesa top
give them a safe and easy way to see to explore the colorful badlands and ible from the road. Others are more com-
some really great stuff. deposits of petrified wood in the Blue
Mesa area. plicated treks requiring navigational skills.
Favorite spot I’m partial to vista
points, so the tiny platform vista spot These are not trails—you’re just making your

way across open terrain. Lovers of vast scen-

ery and an expansive sky will have a blast.

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SAGUARO MARK LAVERMAN
NATIONAL PARK DOMINIC ROMER/DUSTY BOOTS PHOTOGRAPHY

The Sonoran Desert stretching

across the southern half of Arizona

is home to the largest, most iconic

cactus in the country. The mighty Saguaro National Park’s two districts on Tucson’s east and west sides offer ample hiking opportunities.

saguaro can grow as tall as a five-

story building and sprouts a cluster

of upraised arms as if reaching for summit of Wasson Peak. Along the
way, you’re treated to spectacular
the clouds. The two districts of Sa- panoramas.

IT’S A guaro National Park bracket On the east side of the city, the
GREAT SPOT the city of Tucson and pro- Rincon Mountain District encom-
tect dense groves of the passes almost 58,000 acres of des-
spiny giants. ignated wilderness, veined by a
network of easy and intermediate
TO VIEW The Tucson Mountain trails. The Freeman Homestead Trail
TUCSON’S District (the west unit) fea- winds past interpretive signage and a
tures the self-guided Des- bristling forest of saguaros. For more
FIERY ert Discovery Trail, where of a challenge, the 5.2-mile (one-
you can learn about native way) Douglas Spring Trail climbs
into the Rincon Mountains, afford-
SUNSETS. plants and animals. Signal ing scenic vistas and a short detour
Hill Petroglyphs Trail makes to Bridal Wreath Falls, which runs
between trickle and torrent, depend-
an easy climb to ancient ing on the season and rainfall. Most
people combine the Douglas Spring
petroglyphs carved 800 years ago. Trail with other trails to make a loop
as opposed to an out-and-back.
It’s also a great spot to view Tuc-

son’s trademark fiery sunsets. At five

miles one way, the Hugh Norris Trail

is the longest trail in the west unit as

it switchbacks up rocky slopes and

then follows a lanky ridgeline to the Saguaro National Park, home to the iconic cactus

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WALNUT CANYON GEOFF GOURLEY/ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM
NATIONAL MONUMENT

The trails at Walnut Canyon National Paved trails make it easy to explore Exploring Arizona’s trails requires prac-
Monument are short, but they cover a Walnut Canyon National Monument. tical preparation. Before you set out,
vast span of time. From about 1100 to follow this simple checklist to ensure an
1250, this forested canyon east of Flag- ARIZONA ANSWERS enjoyable, safe journey.
staff was home to hundreds of Sinagua
people who built rock shelters in shal- For more recommendations on places to visit and WATCH THE WEATHER. 
low limestone caves below the rim. ways to enjoy Mother Nature, explore visitarizona. Yes, it’s a “dry heat,” but
com/experience-and-share/arizona-answers and Arizona’s temperatures can be
The Sinagua lived by farming in and ask one of our Arizona Answers Experts. deceiving and deadly. It’s best to hike
around the canyon. Protected by mas- when it’s cool outside—try early
sive eaves of stone, their cliff dwell- NICK BEREZENKO mornings and evenings when there’s
ings are remarkably well preserved, more shade.
and some can be entered. The paved
Island Trail, a 0.9-mile loop, zigzags DRESS APPROPRIATELY.
down the canyon wall 185 feet to Wear proper shoes, clothing
reach two dozen of the shelters built and a hat—and don’t forget the
of stacked rocks mortared with clay. sunscreen.
Keep an eye peeled for more dwellings
tucked in nooks and crannies across BRING WATER.
the canyon. Hydrate before you go, and
carry plenty of water—more than you
The nearly level 0.7-mile Rim Trail think you will need.
stays topside as it meanders past the
remains of a pithouse and a two-room KEEP IN CONTACT.
pueblo and offers lovely views into the Carry a mobile phone.
canyon. Why the Sinagua abandoned
their homes remains unclear, but it is TEAM UP.
believed they were eventually assimi- Bring a friend. If hiking solo,
lated into Hopi culture. tell someone your planned start and
end times and your location.
Walk past well-preserved cliff dwellings, built nearly
900 years ago, at Walnut Canyon National Monument. BE HONEST.
Do you have a medical condition
Cottonwood-based Roger Naylor is a travel writer who refuses to travel—at least anywhere such as asthma, heart problems,
beyond the borders of his beloved Arizona. He hikes and eats, and writes books about it. diabetes, or knee or back problems?
Don’t push yourself. Even trained
athletes have been caught off guard by
getting dehydrated on Arizona trails.

DON’T TRAILBLAZE.
Enjoy the desert’s beautiful
and undeveloped landscape, but please
stay on designated trails.

BE RESPONSIBLE. 
Don’t be “that person”—the one
who wasn’t prepared, shouldn’t have
been there for health reasons or
ignored safety guidelines. Be a
responsible hiker who takes a hike and
does it right. Make your hike
something you’ll remember fondly.

A public service message created in
partnership with the Arizona Office of
Tourism and the City of Phoenix Parks
& Recreation Department.
tourism.az.gov, phoenix.gov

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AMY HASKELL

TrNaatiilvse
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE ON 22
JERRY JACKA
KERRICK JAMES TRIBAL LANDS IN THE STATE
Tohono O’odham basket weaver, Annie Antone
Hopi pottery DEBRA UTACIA KROL

Purchase handcrafted art at Hubbell Trading Post on the Navajo Nation. The tribal communities in Arizona beckon
adventurous spirits with a multitude of
mild-to-wild activities. Journey through
the wide-open high desert to trading posts
and art studios, or test your mettle against
the mighty Colorado River. Taste the cow-
boy life on horseback, then enjoy five-star
dining and a top-billed live concert. Hike
along ancient trading routes or just mean-
der through a tribal museum. It’s all here
on American Indian lands in Arizona.

HUNT FOR ART

Experience the rich arts and culture of the
Hopi tribe’s three mesas with a trip along
the Hopi Arts Trail in Northern Arizona. Visit
trading posts and studios where you can
meet artists and purchase genuine hand-
crafted works directly from them.

The Navajo nation, which neighbors the
Hopi homelands, also features many trading
posts, including the famed Hubbell Trading
Post in Ganado. Now a national historic site,
Hubbell still operates much as it did when it
opened in 1876. Watch traders evaluate and
purchase wares directly from crafters—then
you can do the same.

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Along the Arizona–Utah border, Pipe MICHELE MOUNTAIN/MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA
Spring National Monument features a
gift shop and museum with items from Traditional music and dance take center stage at the Zuni Festival
the nearby Kaibab Band of Paiute In- of Arts and Culture at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.
dians. The museum features displays
about the tribe’s livelihoods, history AMY HASKELL AMY HASKELL
and arts, while the gift shop specializes
in handmade items from Southwestern
tribes. Beaded moccasins and cedar-
and pine-carved candleholders come
from the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians;
you’ll also find Navajo, Hopi and Pueblo
baskets and jewelry.

At the San Carlos Apache
Cultural Center in Peridot,
near Globe, visitors can learn
about Apache history and
culture, then purchase an au-
thentic Apache burden basket
or a piece of peridot jewelry,
mined in the mountains
north of Peridot.

LIVING CULTURE

Delve into the Desert People’s

culture, including basketry,

photography and desert farm-

ing, at the Tohono O’odham Blended spools of dyed wool are used in this Navajo rug. Find authentic Katsina dolls
Cultural Center & Museum along the Hopi Arts Trail in
near Tucson. Northern Arizona.

The Kwapa Nawee U’as

Husaaw Museum and Cul- Watch traders
tural Center on the Cocopah

Reservation along Arizona’s evaluate and
West Coast uses life-sized, purchase
detailed dioramas and other
tangible items to show how wares directly
the Cocopah people thrived. from crafters.
The Quechan Cultural Center
at the Quechan Casino Resort

in nearby Winterhaven dis-

plays beadwork and other Quechan tribal art.

South of Phoenix, in the town of Maricopa, you’ll find

the Ak-Chin Indian Community’s Him-Dak EcoMuseum,

the first of its kind in the United States. This ecomuseum,

or living museum curated by community members, show-

cases the tribe’s history and crafts; there’s also a garden and

tribal archive.

The Explore Navajo Interactive Museum in Tuba City

honors Navajo culture by incorporating Navajo philosophy

into wayfinding and features an authentic hogan. Don’t AMY HASKELL

miss the Navajo Code Talkers Museum just steps away. Discover individual basket-weaving techniques
throughout American Indian communities.

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JULIE FOSKETT Experience Apache culture and history at Fort

Apache Historic Park, which houses the White Moun-

tain Apache Cultural Center and Museum on the

grounds of the famous military installation. See artist

demonstrations, a traditional Apache home and rotat-

ing exhibits. Find handmade items at the gift shop, in-

cluding American Indian jewelry.

The Zuni Pueblo, headquartered in New Mexico, has

a landholding in Arizona, and several hundred Zunis

live and practice their famed stone inlay art through-

out the state. You can find their wares at many repu-

Unwind at Fort McDowell Adventures with a cowboy supper. table Arizona gift shops and dealers.

SHERATON WILD HORSE PASS RESORT & SPA FIVE-DIAMOND DINING
& STARRY ENTERTAINMENT

A number of tribal casinos across Arizona offer

gaming fun, including poker, keno, blackjack and

the ever-popular slot machines. But they also offer

much more: Explore beyond the casino floors

to sample award-winning cuisine, listen to live

music and enjoy late-night activities.

Foodies rave about Kai, Arizona’s only AAA

Five-diamond restaurant, located at the Shera-

ton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa on the Gila

River Indian tribal land south of Chandler. The

native-based dishes, such as the grilled tender-

Award-winning, native-based Kai loin tribal buffalo, are as stunning as the restau-
restaurant, south of Chandler rant’s views of the Sonoran Desert.

Venues like the Pascua Yaqui

After bringing Tribe’s AVA Amphitheater at Casino
the cows home, Del Sol Resort near Tucson and the
enjoy cowboy Stargazer Pavilion at Cliff Castle
fare in an Old Casino-Hotel in Camp Verde on
the Yavapai-Apache Nation offer
musical acts as diverse as Kenny
Chesney and the Beach Boys under

West setting. velvety night skies.
Night owls can show off their

dance moves at Desert Diamond

Casino’s Monsoon Nightclub south of Tucson on the Tohono

O’odham Nation and listen to DJs drop beats at Degree 270 at

Talking Stick Resort, part of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian

Community, in Scottsdale.

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY Family-friendly fireside activities at Hualapai Ranch at Grand

Canyon West in Peach Springs include s’more roasting, cowboy

storytelling and stargazing.

TopGolf at Talking Stick Destinations in Scottsdale: an electronic target-style ARIZONA ANSWERS
range with more than 100 bays on three floors, plus TVs, food and drinks
Interested in learning more about the history, culture and traditions
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of the 22 American Indian tribes in Arizona? Explore visitarizona.
com/experience-and-share/arizona-answers and ask our Arizona
Answers Expert—Arizona Dawn.

MAPS, MUSEUMS, CASINO DEL SOL

MONUMENTS AND MORE

Read through the offerings of Arizona’s American Indian

tribes at visitarizona.com/things-to-do/native-cultures.

ACTION & ADVENTURE

Act like a ranch hand at Fort McDowell Adventures, run

by the Yavapai Tribe, northeast of Scottsdale during a

cattle drive or horseback tour. After bringing the cows

home, enjoy cowboy fare in an Old West setting.

Venture into Grand Canyon territory with the Havasu-

pai Tribe. Hike or ride horseback to the famed water-

falls, including Havasu Falls with its turquoise-blue Big-name acts perform at Casino Del Sol Resort’s AVA Amphitheater, south of Tucson.
waters, and overnight at Havasupai Lodge—a secluded

getaway within the canyon.

Visitors to the Hualapai Tribe’s Grand Canyon West can

raft the Colorado River, cross the Grand Canyon Skywalk

and soar over the canyon in a helicopter—

all in one day. SUNRISE PARK RESORT
HUALAPAI RIVER RUNNERS
Follow the Colorado River southwest to

find even more outdoor experiences. The VISITOR
Colorado River Indian Tribes along Arizo- ETIQUETTE
na’s West Coast feature BlueWater Casino IN ARIZONA’S
& Resort in Parker, which sports a marina, INDIAN
an island with a white-sand beach and a COUNTRY
wakeboard ride. Or, just luxuriate in the
cool bywaters of the Ahakhav Preserve, a

small area of restored riparian habitat. While each tribal
community
Drive north to Fort Mojave, where rock- has specific
regulations, there
hounds can hunt for geodes in the Black Raft the Grand Canyon with Hualapai River Runners. are some standard
Mountains, then cool down at Avi Casino & guidelines to help
you enjoy your
Resort’s marina on the Colorado River. visit to Arizona’s
American Indian
Big-game hunting, fishing, rock hunting and lands while
honoring the
camping are popular activities onWhite Mountain people, regions and
culture. Consider
Apache tribal land. Near Greer, Sunrise Park Resort, Arizo- contacting the
individual tribes
na’s largest ski park, offers 60-plus runs for wintertime fun prior to your
visit for specific
and chairlift rides and mountain bike trails in the summer. policies. For
more general
Visitors to Watson Woods Riparian Preserve in guidelines, go to
visitarizona.com/
Prescott, with hiking trails, interpretive signs and wild- arizona-travel-
info/travel-tips/
life viewing, can learn about the lands that have sus- visiting-tribal-
lands.
tained the Yavapai-Prescott people for millennia.

The Tonto Apache Tribe in Payson is the gateway to

the Mazatzal Mountains and the Mogollon Rim with a

multitude of family activities, such as camping, fishing

and hiking.

An enrolled member of the Xolon Salinan Tribe, writer
Debra Utacia Krol likes to say her beat is “Indians.” She is
a contributor to many periodicals, including High Coun-
try News, Native Peoples Magazine and several Arizona
Office of Tourism publications.

Bike or ski at Sunrise Park Resort near Greer.

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OAK CREEK BREWING GENTLE BEN’S
COMPANY SEDONA BREWING COMPANY
TUCSON
SIGNATURE BREW:
OAK CREEK HEFEWEIZEN SIGNATURE BREW:
With 20 years and a string of gold TUCSON BLONDE
medals under its belt, Oak Creek
continues to serve up some of the state’s Gentle Ben’s, near the
finest beers, against one of Arizona’s University of Arizona,
most spectacular backdrops. Try the has long been a favorite
Snake Charmer IPA (a 2011 silver- destination for beers and
medal winner at the Great Arizona Beer burgers. But in recent years,
Festival) or the Oak Creek Hefeweizen, the laid-back company has
a two-time gold-medal champ brewed also gained a hefty rep for
from unfiltered Bavarian wheat with its top-of-the-line beers,
hints of banana and clove. from TJ’s Raspberry Ale
and Ben’s IPA—based on
University of Arizona friends and foes can a hearty brew rationed to
enjoy a cold one at Gentle Ben’s in Tucson. British troops in Colonial
India—to the Tucson
Blonde, a light, refreshing
creation, with delicate malt
flourishes.

German brewing techniques are applied when making the  ARIZONA ANSWERS
Arizona-based craft beer at Oak Creek Brewing Company.
Looking for inspiration or have an important beverage question? Head to visit
arizona.com/experience-and-share/arizona-answers and ask our Arizona Answers
Expert—Mitzu the Beverage Consultant. Get the scoop on the best watering holes,
tasting rooms, wineries, breweries, microbreweries, fine restaurants and dive bars
throughout the state.

DRAGOON BREWING COMPANY
TUCSON

SIGNATURE BREW: DRAGOON IPA

This up-and-comer boasts a bustling
taproom, food trucks at its doorstep
and two smooth brews brewed year-
round: the Stronghold Session—which
boasts a rich, roasted malt flavor—and
the flagship Dragoon IPA, with a golden
color belying its hoppy and citrus aroma.
The 11 beers on tap also include a
seasonal pour and specialty batches that
may only be produced one time.

Offering up old favorites and new batches, Dragoon Brewing Company keeps the flavors changing. Tim Vanderpool is a Tucson-based free-
lance writer who’s been known to quaff
a craft brew or two.

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WHIOGLGDO
ARIZONA’S SCENIC
BYWAYS AND ROADS
OFFER MOTORCYCLISTS
PLENTY TO EXPLORE

The wind blowing against Go from Sonoran Desert terrain to subalpine forest on
your face, the hum and the ride up Tucson’s Catalina Highway to Mt. Lemmon.
vibration of the engine
ROADS TO RIDE Several great motorcycle routes begin in the Phoenix area.
beneath you—nothing beats One of the most popular, Bush Highway, winds past the
traveling through Arizona’s
unique and scenic terrain atop Superstition Mountains and along the Salt River to Saguaro Lake. (More adven-
a motorcycle. Learn which
routes to take, tours to join turous riders can continue on the Apache Trail to Roosevelt Lake.) Saguaro Lake

and events to attend. Ranch Resort provides a leisurely overnight stop, where you can swap your mo-

TERESA BITLER torcycle for a horse-and-saddle ride through the Goldfield Mountains.

28 Arizona 2016 Official State Visitor’s Guide US Highway 60 takes eastbound bikers from the Phoenix metro area’s des-

ert floor to Show Low’s pines via the sharp twists of the 2,000-foot-deep Salt

River Canyon, which some describe as a mini Grand Canyon. Or, head west

to Wickenburg. The ride south on Vulture Mine Road offers dips, hairpin

turns and views of saguaro cacti and teddy bear cholla.

From Tucson, cruise the Catalina Highway to the top of Mt. Lemmon.

The route can be crowded on weekends, so go on weekdays to get the most

from its twists and curves; make time to stop at the overlook vistas, including

Windy Point.

AMY HASKELL

A BIKER’S GUIDE

At Biker’s Life AZ, discover a collection of the best mo-
torcycle rides from thousands of miles of Arizona roads. You’ll
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US Highway 89 Northern Arizona offers two
is one of Arizona’s best bucket list–worthy trips: The Kai-
for bikers. Start in Prescott and bab Plateau–North Rim Parkway,
head south to Yarnell for a wending which curves its way through Pon-
ride on the Prescott-Bagdad-Skull Valley Loop, derosa Pines and Kaibab limestone
or head north on State Route 89A to Sedona and wind en route to the Grand Canyon, and
through Oak Creek Canyon for spectacular fall foliage on Route 66. Begin your Mother Road journey at Delgadil-
your way to Flagstaff. lo’s Snow Cap, a vintage drive-in in Seligman, then swing
through Kingman for historic charm and end by visiting
 ARIZONA ANSWERS the wild burros in Oatman.
If you prefer to leave the planning to someone else,
Interested in learning more about unexpected Arizona ex- join year-round guided tours with Twisted Trailz Excur-
periences? Mosey on over to visitarizona.com/experience- sions, AZ Dying to Ride Tours or Epic Cycle Tours. These
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MOTORCYCLE Guided motorcycle tours by local companies offer riders unique sightseeing opportunities.
MUSEUMS
AMY HASKELL ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM
Motorcycles have come a long way in the last
100-plus years. Explore the evolution of the
modern machine at Buddy Stubbs Arizona
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Museum in
Phoenix, home to 130 rare motorcycles from
37 manufacturers dating back to 1903.

The Triumph Museum in Apache Junction,
open by appointment only, showcases nearly
50 bikes, including a collection of 1959 to
1970 original and restored road Bonnevilles.

If you have a thing for trikes—three-
wheeled motorcycles—the Arizona Trike
Shop displays more than 70 in their show-
room museum south of Prescott.

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Sedona’s Red Rocks on State Route 89A Follow Bush Highway to Tonto National Forest.

Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson in June. Held at Mormon Lake, this adults- CLIMB ABOARD
Motorcycle Museum, Phoenix only event features a poker run, bike games
and other rowdy activities. Need to rent a bike? These
saguaro-studded scenery and legendary outfitters will send you on your
Western towns. Each can design custom- Another June event, the White Mountain way with one of theirs. Some
ized adventures based on your schedule Bike Rally, rolls into Pinetop for a poker also offer guided tours, or they
and list of must-see attractions. run, bike show and beer garden. can help plan a customized
itinerary.
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WestWorld of Scottsdale. The event draws Take advantage of Yuma’s pleasant fall Buddy Stubbs Arizona
weather at the Arizona Hog Rally. This Oc- Harley-Davidson, Phoenix,
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budget-friendly Too Broke for Sturgis, also

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE NOT-TO-BE-MISSED ANNUAL EVENTS

JULIE FOSKETT Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Tour of Historic Florence
Music Gathering SIERRA VISTA FLORENCE (520) 868-7699,
Cactus League Spring Training, Greater Phoenix (520) 249-3545, florenceaz.gov
cowboypoets.com
JANUARY Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona Tubac Festival of the Arts TUBAC
Marathon & 1⁄2 Marathon Gold Rush Days (520) 398-2704, tubacaz.com
Barrett-Jackson Classic PHOENIX (800) 311-1255, WICKENBURG (928) 684-5479,
Car Auction SCOTTSDALE runrocknroll.com/arizona outwickenburgway.com Tucson Gem & Mineral Show
(480) 421-6694, TUCSON (520) 322-5773, tgms.org
barrett-jackson.com Tohono O’odham Nation Great Fair FOUNTAIN
Rodeo & Fair SELLS HILLS (480) 837-1654, Waste Management
Cactus Bowl PHOENIX (520) 383-2588, fountainhillschamber.com Phoenix Open SCOTTSDALE
(480) 350-0911, fiestabowl.org www.tonation-nsn.gov/ (602) 870-0163,
rodeo_fair.aspx International Film wmphoenixopen.com
Fiesta Bowl Football Classic Festival & Workshop
GLENDALE (480) 350-0900, Wings Over Willcox SEDONA (928) 282-1177, Winter Blast LAKE HAVASU CITY
fiestabowl.org WILLCOX (520) 384-2272, sedonafilmfestival.org (800) 242-8278,
wingsoverwillcox.com golakehavasu.com
Fiesta Bowl Parade PHOENIX La Fiesta de los Vaqueros—
(480) 350-0900, fiestabowl.org Yuma Territorial Marathon Tucson Rodeo & Parade World Championship Hoop
YUMA (928) 343-1715, TUCSON (800) 964-5662, Dance Contest PHOENIX
Gathering of the Gunfighters yumamarathon.com tucsonrodeo.com (602) 252-8848, heard.org
YUMA (928) 783-4771,
gatheringofthegunfighters.com FEBRUARY Lost Dutchman Days APACHE Yuma Lettuce Days
JUNCTION (480) 982-3141, YUMA (928) 376-0100,
Native Trails, Presented by the Arizona Renaissance Festival lostdutchmandays.org yumalettucedays.com
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation GOLD CANYON (520) 463-2600,
SCOTTSDALE (480) 421-1004, royalfaires.com/arizona Parker 425 PARKER MARCH
experiencescottsdale.com (928) 669-2174, parkeraz.org
Chocolate Affaire GLENDALE Cactus Fly-In CASA GRANDE
Quartzsite Pow Wow & Gem (623) 930-2299, glendaleaz.com Scottsdale Arabian (480) 609-4302, cactusflyin.org
& Mineral Show QUARTZSITE Horse Show SCOTTSDALE
(928) 927-6325, qiaarizona.org (480) 515-1500, Cactus League Spring Training
scottsdaleshow.com
GREATER PHOENIX

cactusleague.com

HIEN TRUONG

Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, Phoenix

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RON NIEBRUGGE Home & Historic Building Great Western Tube Float
Tour JEROME (928) 634-2900, PARKER (928) 669-2174,
Page Lake Powell Hot Air Balloon Regatta, Page jeromechamber.com parkeraz.org

CampingWorld.com 500 Charles Mingus Hometown Native American Art Auction High Mountain Music Festival
AVONDALE (866) 408-7223, Jazz Festival NOGALES GANADO (928) 755-3475, PINETOP-LAKESIDE (928) 367-4290,
phoenixraceway.com (520) 287-3685, friendsofhubbell.org pinetoplakesidechamber.com
mingusproject.com
Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Phippen Museum Prescott Frontier Days
Half of the West Invitational Country Thunder Western Art Show & Sale & World’s Oldest Rodeo
Exhibition & Sale WICKENBURG FLORENCE (866) 802-6418, PRESCOTT (928) 778-1385, PRESCOTT (928) 445-3103,
(928) 684-2272, countrythunder.com phippenartmuseum.org worldsoldestrodeo.com
westernmuseum.org
El Tour de Mesa Route 66 Fun Run SELIGMAN/ Sheep Is Life TSAILE
Heard Museum Guild Indian MESA (520) 745-2033, TOPOCK (928) 753-5001, www.navajolifeway.org
Fair & Market PHOENIX perimeterbicycling.com azrt66.com
(602) 252-8848, heard.org JULY
Fiesta Days Rodeo & Parade Santa Cruz Nature &
Jesus the Christ Easter Pageant CAVE CREEK (480) 488-4043, Heritage Festival RIO RICO Hopi Festival of Arts & Culture
MESA easterpageant.org cavecreekprorodeo.com natureandheritage.org FLAGSTAFF (928) 774-5213,
musnaz.org
Mul-Chu-Tha Fair & Rodeo La Frontera Tucson Western Outdoor News Lake
SACATON (520) 562-6176, International Mariachi Havasu Striper Derby LAKE Kayenta 4th of July Rodeo
mul-chu-tha.com Conference TUCSON HAVASU CITY (949) 366-0030, KAYENTA kayentarodeo.com
(520) 838-3908, golakehavasu.com
Ostrich Festival CHANDLER tucsonmariachi.org Navajo Nation Fourth of
(480) 963-4571, Zuni Festival of Arts & Culture July Celebration PRCA
ostrichfestival.com Pow Wow at ASU—Spring FLAGSTAFF (928) 774-5213, Pro Rodeo & Fair WINDOW
Competition TEMPE musnaz.org ROCK (928) 871-6478,
Southwest Indian Art Fair powwow.asu.edu navajonationfair.com
TUCSON (520) 621-6302, JUNE
statemuseum.arizona.edu Verde Valley Birding and Old West Days & Bucket
Nature Festival COTTONWOOD Cowpunchers Reunion Rodeo of Blood Races HOLBROOK
Tres Rios Nature Festival (928) 282-2202, birdyverde.org WILLIAMS azcowpunchers.com (928) 524-6558,
AVONDALE (623) 333-2400, facebook.com/wwdholbrook
tresriosnaturefestival.com M AY Grand Canyon Star Party
Pioneer Day Celebration
APRIL Cinco de Mayo Celebration GRAND CANYON NORTH AND SNOWFLAKE (928) 536-4331,
NOGALES (520) 287-3685 snowflaketaylorchamber.org
Blessing of Sonoita Vineyards SOUTH RIMS (520) 546-2961,
ELGIN (520) 455-5893, Great Fort Apache tucsonastronomy.org
sonoitavineyards.com Heritage Reunion FORT
APACHE (928) 338-4625, ROBERT SILBERBLATT
fortapachearizona.org
World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo—August Doin’s Rodeo, Payson

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Prescott Indian Art Market DISCOVER BISBEEArizona ATV Outlaw Fall Festival—A Celebration Orme Dam Victory Days
PRESCOTT (928) 445-3122, DOMINIC BONUCCELLITrail Jamboreeof Music & Art PATAGONIAFORT MCDOWELL (480) 789-7000,
sharlot.org EAGAR (928) 333-3569, patagoniafallfestival.com ftmcdowell.org
Sidewalk Egg Frying Challenge apachecountyatv.org Page Lake Powell Hot
OATMAN (928) 768-6222, Fort Verde Days CAMP VERDE Air Balloon Regatta PAGE
oatmangoldroad.org Arizona Restaurant Week (928) 567-9294, (928) 645-2741,
STATEWIDE (602) 307-9134, visitcampverde.com pagechamber.com
The Great Stair Climb, Bisbee arizonarestaurantweek.com Veterans Memorial Fair,
Helldorado Days Pageant & Rodeo SAN CARLOS
Southwest Wings Birding & Fall Festival PINETOP- TOMBSTONE (520) 457-3929, (928) 475-2361, facebook.com/
Nature Festival SIERRA VISTA LAKESIDE (928) 360-4290, tombstonechamber.com scatveteransfair
swwings.org pinetoplakesidechamber.com
International Jet Sports DECEMBER
AUGUST Fiesta del Tlaquepaque SEDONA Boating Association World
(928) 282-4838, tlaq.com Finals LAKE HAVASU CITY Arizona Christmas Parade
Arizona Cowboy Poets (928) 453-3444, & Courthouse Lighting
Gathering PRESCOTT Navajo Nation Fair WINDOW golakehavasu.com Ceremony PRESCOTT
(928) 713-6323, ROCK (928) 871-6642, (928) 445-2000,
azcowboypoets.org navajonationfair.com Native American Days visit-prescott.com
Bullhead City River Regatta CRIT Fair & Expo PARKER Fall Festival of the Arts
BULLHEAD CITY (855) 924-6882, SalsaFest SAFFORD (928) 669-9211, crit-nsn.gov TEMPE (602) 997-2581,
bullheadregatta.com (928) 428-1570, salsatrail.com tempefestivalofthearts.com
Eagar Days EAGAR Relics & Rods Run to the
(928) 333-4128, eagaraz.gov Standin’ on the Corner Festival Sun LAKE HAVASU CITY All Soul’s Procession, Tucson
Navajo Festival of Arts WINSLOW (928) 289-2434, (928) 855-0933,
& Culture FLAGSTAFF winslowarizona.org golakehavasu.com Fourth Avenue Winter Street
(928) 774-5213, musnaz.org Fair TUCSON (520) 624-5004,
World’s Oldest Continuous Vertielee Floyd Memorial Tuuvi Fair MOENKOPI fourthavenue.org
Rodeo—August Doin’s Old Time Fiddlers Arizona (928) 283-4500, The Great Pinecone Drop
Rodeo PAYSON (928) 474-9440, State Championship experiencehopi.com FLAGSTAFF (800) 842-7293,
paysonprorodeo.com PAYSON (928) 474-4515, flagstaffarizona.org
paysonrimcountry.com NOVEMBER Pueblo Grande Museum
SEPTEMBER Indian Market PHOENIX
White Mountain Apache All Soul’s Procession TUCSON (602) 495-0901,
Andy Devine Days Tribal Fair & Rodeo WHITERIVER allsoulsprocession.org pueblogrande.org
PRCA Rodeo KINGMAN (928) 338-4346, wmat.us
kingmanrodeoaz.com Colorado River Crossing
OCTOBER Balloon Festival YUMA
(928) 276-4803, caballeros.org
Anza Days TUBAC
(520) 398-2252, tubacpp.com El Tour de Tucson
TUCSON (520) 745-2033,
Apache Jii Day GLOBE/ perimeterbicycling.com
MIAMI (928) 425-4495,
globemiamichamber.com Florence Junior Parada
Rodeo FLORENCE
Bisbee 1000—The Great Stair florencejrparadarodeo.com
Climb BISBEE (520) 266-0401,
bisbee1000.org Glendale Glitters GLENDALE
(623) 930-2299,
Butterfield Overland visitglendale.com
Stage Days & Rodeo
BENSON (520) 349-6658, Ironman Arizona TEMPE
bensonbutterfieldrodeo.com ironmanarizona.com

Celebraciones de la Gente NASCAR Sprint Cup 500
FLAGSTAFF (928) 774-5213, AVONDALE (866) 408-7223,
musnaz.org phoenixraceway.com

Cochise County Cycling To search a full list of events around the state,
Classic DOUGLAS (520) 745-2033, visit visitarizona.com/events-calendar.
perimeterbicycling.com

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RESOURCE GUIDE Spa; Kai, Arizona’s only Forbes Five-star/AAA Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Coolidge
Five-diamond restaurant; Aji Spa; Whirlwind Golf (520) 723-3172, nps.gov/cagr
AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES Club, a 36-hole Troon-managed course; Rawhide
Western Town and Entertainment Center; Phoenix Maricopa County Parks and Recreation
Ak-Chin Indian Community Maricopa Premium Outlets; and the Wild Horse Pass Department Morristown
With a name meaning “place where the wash Motorsports Park. (602) 506-2930, maricopa.gov/parks
loses itself in the ground,” the Ak-Chin Indian (520) 796-5389, wildhorsepass.com
Community is nestled into the Santa Cruz Valley, Pinal County Parks and Recreation Casa Grande
58 miles south of Phoenix. The community has a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (520) 509-3555, pinalcountyaz.gov/visitors
variety of enterprises, including Harrah’s Ak-Chin (SRPMIC) Scottsdale
Casino, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club and SRPMIC is comprised of two tribes: Onk Akimel Sonoran Desert National Monument Phoenix
the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin O’odham (Pima) and Xalychidom Piipaash (623) 580-5500, blm.gov/az
Circle. When you visit, don’t miss the Ak-Chin (Maricopa). Located in the east valley of Greater
Him-Dak EcoMuseum and Archives, Historic BIA Phoenix, the SRPMIC invites you to explore STATE PARKS, GAME & FISH
Agent House and the famous muffins from Vekol the Talking Stick Destination, featuring Talking
Market. Stick Resort, Pavilions shopping center, Salt For more information on state parks, visit
(520) 568-1000, ak-chin.nsn.us River Fields, Talking Stick Golf Club, Butterfly azstateparks.com.
Wonderland, Courtyard Marriott and TopGolf. Arizona Game and Fish Department Phoenix
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Fountain Hills (480) 362-2700, talkingstickarizona.com (602) 942-3000, azgfd.gov
Located in beautiful north Scottsdale, Fort
McDowell is surrounded by breathtaking COMMUNITY INFORMATION Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Superior
360-degree Sonoran Desert and mountain views. (520) 689-2723
Attractions include Fort McDowell Casino, We-Ko- See page 103 for visitor information centers
Pa Resort & Conference Center, We-Ko-Pa Golf in Phoenix and Central Arizona. Lost Dutchman State Park Apache Junction
Club, Fort McDowell Adventures, Eagle View (480) 982-4485
RV Resort (Asah Gweh Oou-o) and Poco Diablo NATIONAL FORESTS
Resort in Sedona. McFarland State Historic Park and Florence
(866) 844-6812, fortmcdowelldestination.com Tonto National Forest Phoenix Visitor Center Florence
(602) 225-5200, www.fs.usda.gov/tonto (520) 868-5216
Gila River Indian Community Sacaton
The Wild Horse Pass Destination showcases the PUBLIC LANDS Picacho Peak State Park Picacho
heritage and culture of the Pima and Maricopa (520) 466-3183
tribes and includes Wild Horse Pass Hotel & For public lands usage information,
Casino; Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & visit blm.gov/az. Visit visitarizona.com/things-to-do/outdoor-
Arizona State Land Department Phoenix adventure for additional recreation options.
(602) 542-4631, land.az.gov

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• Rare FP7 engines pulling beautifully-restored
cars with panoramic window views of a
dramatic river-carved canyon

• Red rock canyon beauty beckoning all to an
outdoor viewing car – two seats for the price
of one

• Sipping refreshing margaritas, private-labeled
beer or wine – the only stress is which to choose

IT’S ALWAYS A GOOD DAY
WHEN YOU’RE ON A TRAIN

Make Reservations Online at
VerdeCanyonRR.com

877-800-7326
300 NORTH BROADWAY • CLARKDALE, AZ

JUST 20 MINUTES FROM SEDONA