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Saguaro Lake, Mesa, Maricopa, Saguaro, Lake
See the Desert by Boat – Saguaro Lake’s Desert Belle

A narrated cruise on Saguaro Lake puts the Sonoran Desert in a new light – no hiking required.

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Lower Salt River, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, river
The Lower Salt River Delivers Something You Cannot Plan For

Wild horses, canyon walls, and calm water – the Lower Salt River is one of Arizona’s most rewarding easy paddles.

Dragoon, Arizona (near Benson), Cochise, Arizona, desert
The Thing Is Exactly What You Think – And Better

Hundreds of billboards dare you to stop. Go ahead and stop.

Maricopa, Arizona, Pinal County, vintage, miniature
Ernie Adams Builds Cars the Size of Go-Karts. They’re Worth the Drive to Maricopa.

One man’s obsession with small-scale classic cars turned into a roadside museum that genuinely earns a second look.

USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River, Mesa, Maricopa, memorial, garden
A Quiet Place to Honor the USS Arizona

Five free acres along the Salt River hold a piece of the USS Arizona – and a place to pause that most Arizonans don’t know exists.

Inscription House Chapter, Navajo Nation, Arizona, desert
Eggshell Arch Is Worth Every Step

A rare sandstone arch on the Navajo Nation rewards those willing to earn it – with a guided hike and a glow unlike anything else in Arizona.

Queen Creek Olive Mill, Queen Creek, Maricopa, olive, grove
Queen Creek Olive Mill Is the Gathering Place Worth the Drive

A 56-acre working olive grove southeast of Phoenix where farm tours, wood-fired food, and afternoon wine come together.

Saguaro Lake, Mesa, Maricopa, Saguaro, Lake
See the Desert by Boat – Saguaro Lake’s Desert Belle

A narrated cruise on Saguaro Lake puts the Sonoran Desert in a new light – no hiking required.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Maricopa, ice, cream
Sugar Bowl Is the Real Deal

Scottsdale’s pink-fronted institution has been scooping ice cream and serving comfort food since 1958 – and it still earns the trip.

Havasu Falls, Havasupai Tribal Lands, Coconino, Havasu, Falls
Havasu Falls Is Real. And So Is the Work to Get There

The turquoise water is everything you’ve seen in photos. The 10-mile hike to reach it is not for everyone.

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Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Maricopa, saguaro, cactus
Desert Botanical Garden Is Worth the Early Start

Phoenix’s most walkable outdoor attraction rewards morning visitors with cooler air, quiet paths, and more cacti than you can count.

Diners at the Perfect Pear Bistro in Tempe
Perfect Pear Bistro Earns the Detour

A low-key Arizona bistro where the grilled cheese alone is reason enough to show up hungry.