At the base of sheer red cliffs and in canyon wall caves are ruins of Indian villages built between AD 350 and 1300.
The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view.
Petrified Forest is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science. The park is located in northeast Arizona and features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument celebrates the life and landscape of the Sonoran Desert.
WestWorld is located in north Scottsdale at the base of the McDowell Mountains.
The La Posa Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA) was created in 1983 to fulfill the needs of winter visitors and to protect the local desert ecosystem from over-use.
The Imperial DamLong Term Visitor Area (LTVA) was created in 1983 tofulfill the needs of winter visitors and to protect the localdesert ecosystem from over-use.
Area contains fossil sites & fascinating geologic formations. Nearby hot springs at Watson Wash, on the eastern side of US 70.
Swansea offers a rare glimpse into the real old west of gold seekers and gamblers. This abandoned mining town is found on the edge of the Swansea Wilderness.
The San Pedro riparian area, containing about 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River, was designated by Congress as a National Conservation Area (NCA) on November 18, 1988.
Approximately 500, 000 acres of public land in the San Simon Valley provide unlimited recreational opportunities. In addition, the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area is located in the heart of the San Simon Valley.
Hot springs, river rafting, birdwatching, and miles of trails make this National Conservation Area popular among those in the know. Bonita Creek wildlife viewing area is accessible and has numerous interpretive displays and shade shelters.
In a state where desert arroyos, washes, and many streambeds remain bone-dry most of the time, the year-round flow of Cienega Creek makes it a highly valuable resource.
Located in northern Arizona, lies the Kaibab National Forest. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River divides the North Kaibab and Tusayan Ranger Districts of the Kaibab National Forest.
Snuggled along the crest of the Mogollon Rim and stretching 90 miles south, the Tonto National Forest spreads over a spectacular 2.9 millon acres of pine and cactus country just northwest of Phoenix, Arizona.
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests encompass two million acres of magnificent mountain country in east-central Arizona and New Mexico.
Located in central Arizona, lies the Coconino National Forest. Northward lies the Colorado Plateau, a high, cold desert of flat-lying rocks and sheer-walled canyons.
Located in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, lies the Coronado National Forest. The forest covers 1, 780, 196 acres.
The Forest is located about 70 air miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona, contains approximately 1, 237, 000 acres, and is composed of two distinct divisions.