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Saguaro Lake Ranch, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, desert
Saddle Up at Saguaro Lake Ranch Stable

A guided horseback ride through the Sonoran Desert is easier to pull off than you might think - and the scenery earns it.

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.

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.

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.