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Arizona Guide
The Grand Canyon State's hiking and scenic desert drives
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Vermilion Cliffs – US Alt. 89, Arizona
As you drive east from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on US Alt-89, you eventually drop out of the hills onto a wide ...
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Driving Across the Navajo & Hopi Nations: Cameron to Chinle via Rte. 264
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The Wigwam Motel: Holbrook, Arizona
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Massai Point, Chiricahua National Monument
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Hoover Dam – US 93
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Sonoita Mountain View Highway
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Hoover Dam & O’Callahan-Tillman Bridge
For decades, visitors to Las Vegas could take a short drive to see a marvel of modern engineering: the Hoover ...
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Feb 14, 2017
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The Arizona Strip: Cedar Pocket Road
Everyone who drives between southern Nevada and southern Utah experiences the Arizona Strip in the same way: it’s a quick ...
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Feb 13, 2017
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Monument Valley Tribal Park
It’s quite difficult to keep your eyes on the road, as you zip past this scenery. Don’t worry, you’ll have ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Cameron, Arizona & Agathla Peak
This old bridge crosses the Little Colorado. It’s fenced off now, due to the natural gas pipeline running down the ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Little Colorado River Canyon, in the Navajo Nation
I first visited this miniature Grand Canyon, when I was about 12 years old. Back then, my father broke the ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Grand Canyon – Watchtower
At first glance, the Desert View Watchtower appears to have been constructed by Native Americans centuries ago. It’s actually much ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Hermit’s Rest, on the Grand Canyon’s South Rim
Hermit’s Rest marks the end of West Rim Drive. The building at Hermit’s Rest was constructed into the hillside. You ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Grand Canyon South Rim at Sunrise
I reached the rim just as the sun peaked over the horizon. I’m not a morning person, but this was ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Williams, AZ – Rod’s Steak House
Rod’s Steak House is world famous, and receives glowing praise in one of my favorite road trip books, the appropriately ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Old Route 66 in Arizona: Hackberry, Peach Springs
The Mother Road (now signed as AZ 66) is well marked as it turns off from Kingman, AZ. As it ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Hoover Dam – US 93
While this trip began in Las Vegas, I was in too big a hurry to get started, to stop and ...
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Sep 21, 2016
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Yes, You CAN Drive Into the Grand Canyon
It may be the best kept secret on old US 66: a side road that takes you to the bottom ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Seligman, Arizona, on Route 66
The main objective for the final day of the trip is to make it back to Las Vegas in time ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Hiking the Vultee Arch Trail, Sedona
After lunch I decided to devote my entire afternoon to one trail. The Vultee Arch Trail looked promising: 1.5 miles ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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The Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona
Most of Sedona’s attractions are natural wonders, but there is one man-made stop you should add to your list: The ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Doe Mountain Trail: Hiking in Sedona
To reach the next stop, continue driving down Forest Road 152-C. The pavement will soon turn to dirt, which just ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Boynton Canyon, Hiking in Sedona
If you love to hike, you’ll probably want to devote at least one full day to the red rock trails ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Prescott, Arizona
Between Jerome and Prescott, Historic US 89A takes you on quite a ride. Expect to repeatedly slow down to about ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Jerome, Arizona
Jerome is not a ghost town. At least, not anymore. The ruins of historic buildings and pieces of old machinery ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Oak Creek Canyon: Historic US 89A to Sedona
To reach Sedona out of Flagstaff, turn from Interstate 40 onto I-17 south, then take the first exit. This will ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Sunset Crater National Monument: Lenox Crater
Flagstaff has perhaps the world’s most famous National Park as a neighbor: the Grand Canyon. But there are other areas ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Winslow, Arizona on Route 66: Standin’ On The Corner
To begin day 8, head out of Holbrook heading west on I-40. The first stop is Winslow, Arizona. As you ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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The Wigwam Motel: Holbrook, Arizona
Not far from the Painted Desert on Interstate 40, Holbrook, Arizona is home to the quintessential Route 66 motel experience. ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Petrified Forest National Park
US 180 takes you to the southern entrance of Petrified Forest National Park. Turn onto Petrified Forest Road, which will ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Rose Peak Trail, on the Coronado Trail, Arizona
You’ve roughly reached the Coronado Trail’s halfway point when you crest a hill, and see the small parking area for ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Coronado Trail – US 191
A few miles up the road, once you’re almost out of site of the huge copper mine, you’ll find Chase ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Morenci, Arizona: Phelps Dodge Mine
US 191’s fun begins as you climb up out of Clifton, through the mostly residential town of Morenci, then past ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Clifton, Arizona: Cliffside Jail
Day 7 will be spent almost exclusively on one amazing highway, US 191, the Coronado Trail. Take I-10 east from ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Massai Point, Chiricahua National Monument
If you don’t have enough time to hike a trail in Chiricahua, there’s one place you must stop: Massai Point. ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Sugarloaf Mountain, Chiricahua National Monument
About a half hour from Willcox, Arizona is what may be one of the country’s most beautiful and largely unknown ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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What is THE THING? Tourist Attraction
Between Tucson and Willcox there’s not a lot to see. I think it’s because everything’s hidden behind an endless series ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Mount Lemmon Drive, near Tucson
As you make your way across Tucson on Speedway Boulevard, watch for Tanque Verde Road. Take it north to Catalina ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Signal Hill Petroglyphs, Saguaro National Park
If you’re looking for a short hike that’s worth the effort, stop at Signal Hill. The hike to the top ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Esparanza Trail, Saguaro National Park
If you follow my suggestion and stay in one of the motels off I-10 on the north side of Tucson, ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Globe, Arizona
The town of Globe has a nice, walkable downtown district that has kept much of its old west feel. The ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Roosevelt Dam, on the Apache Trail
As you approach the end of the scenic portion of the Apache Trail, you come to the Roosevelt Dam. The ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Apache Trail: Weaver’s Needle, Tortilla Flat
There’s not a lot to see or do along I-10 between the Arizona/California border and Phoenix. I had hoped that ...
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Sep 18, 2016
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Show Low to Globe, Arizona: Salt River Canyon
This was a short trip, and my final day would be even shorter, since I had to be back in ...
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Sep 3, 2016
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Wigwam Motel #6 – Holbrook, AZ
I’m happy to report that my second visit to the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona was much more successful than ...
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Sep 3, 2016
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Canyon de Chelly National Monument
My visit to Canyon de Chelly didn’t do it justice. After spending most of the afternoon wandering across the Navajo ...
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Sep 3, 2016
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Driving Across the Navajo & Hopi Nations: Cameron to Chinle via Rte. 264
If you want to experience the southwest — all of the southwest — you should take some time to experience ...
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Sep 3, 2016
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The Grand Canyon at Night (& Early Morning)
Millions of people experience the Grand Canyon every year, but far fewer stick around to see it after the sun ...
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Sep 3, 2016
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From Phoenix to the Grand Canyon
Since I didn’t arrive in Phoenix until the middle of the day, I knew that Day 1 would be short. ...
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Sep 3, 2016
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Horseshoe Bend & Glen Canyon Dam, Arizona
Alt-89 finally dead ends at its parent road, the original US Highway 89. For miles, the road had run at ...
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Aug 28, 2016
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Colorado River at Lees Ferry, Navajo Bridge
For a few miles, US Alt-89 travels north, seeking the perfect spot to, at long last, cross the treacherous Colorado ...
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Aug 28, 2016
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Vermilion Cliffs – US Alt. 89, Arizona
As you drive east from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on US Alt-89, you eventually drop out of ...
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Aug 28, 2016
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Grand Canyon, North Rim Bright Angel Point
After starting my day all alone at Cape Royal, and knowing that the North Rim receives one-tenth the number of ...
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Aug 28, 2016
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Grand Canyon, North Rim Cape Royal & Angels Window At Sunrise
The Grand Canyon’s North Rim only receives about 10% of park visitors. It’s remote. It’s not near any Interstate. It’s ...
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Aug 28, 2016
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Las Vegas to Grand Canyon, North Rim, in the Dark
The plan was pretty simple in the beginning: fly into Las Vegas, grab a room, and get a few hours ...
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Aug 28, 2016
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Old US 66: The Road to Oatman, Arizona
With a couple of hours of daylight remaining, I realized I had a chance to fill in a gap of ...
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Aug 14, 2016
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Southwest of Prescott: AZ 89, 96 (to Bagdad)
Day 5 turned out to be the least interesting day of my trip. Even so, I still managed to travel ...
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Aug 14, 2016
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Schnebly Hill Road & Vista
A jarring, car-abusing six miles or so from the civilization of downtown Sedona, Schnebly Hill Vista is a great place ...
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Aug 14, 2016
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Trail to the Cow Pies & Mitten Ridge, Sedona
Long before arriving in Sedona, I had read about the trail to Mitten Ridge. It sounded awesome, and I put ...
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Aug 14, 2016
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Bell Rock Pathway & Courthouse Butte Trail
Just a couple miles south of Sedona, Rte. 179 passes a red rock formation that you simply can’t miss, or ...
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Aug 14, 2016
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