Arizona Travel Guide
State in the Southwestern US with Southern Arizona known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters, Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees and the Colorado Plateau for its mountain ranges as well as large, deep canyons
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Arizona Map
Places to See in Arizona
Hole in the Rock, Papago Park, Phoenix, AZ
Petrified Forest National Park
Wupatki National Monument
National Monuments - Northern Arizona
Wupatki National Monument
National Monuments - Southern Arizona
Monument Valley
Landmarks and Landscapes - Northern Arizona
Monument Valley
Landmarks and Landscapes - Southern Arizona
Overview
Arizona is a state in the Western United States, grouped in the Southwestern and occasionally Mountain subregions. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona shares the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains); as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, Alpine, and Tucson. In addition to the internationally known Grand Canyon National Park, which is one of the world's seven natural wonders, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments.
Since the 1950s, Arizona's population and economy have grown dramatically because of migration into the state, and now the state is a major hub of the Sun Belt. Cities such as Phoenix and Tucson have developed large, sprawling suburban areas.
There are 24 National Park Service maintained sites in Arizona, including the three national parks of Grand Canyon National Park, Saguaro National Park, and the Petrified Forest National Park.
Arizona is one of two U.S. states, along with Hawaii, that does not observe Daylight Saving Time, though the large Navajo Nation in the state's northeastern region does.
Tucson, with a metro population of just over one million, is the state's second-largest city. Saguaro National Park, just west of the city in the Tucson Mountains, is the site of the world's largest collection of Saguaro cacti.
Flagstaff is the largest city in northern Arizona, and is at an elevation of nearly 7,000 feet (2,100 m). With its large Ponderosa pine forests, snowy winter weather and picturesque mountains, it is a stark contrast to the desert regions typically associated with Arizona. It is sited at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, the highest mountain range in the state of Arizona, which contains Humphreys Peak, the highest point in Arizona at 12,633 feet (3,851 m). Flagstaff has a strong tourism sector, due to its proximity to numerous tourist attractions including: Grand Canyon National Park, Sedona, and Oak Creek Canyon. Historic U.S. Route 66 is the main east-west street in the town.
- Arizona Cardinals National Football League
- Phoenix Suns National Basketball Association
- Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball
- Arizona Coyotes National Hockey League
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