Phoenix, Arizona Travel Information

Arizona Travel Guide by Fodor's This travel guide is a chapter on Arizona excerpted from the book "Fodor's USA." It covers the entire state region by region and contains sections on exploring, dining, lodging, nightlife & the arts, ... Phoenix, AZ

Arizona Travel Information by Rough Guides The tourism industry in Arizona has, literally, one colossal advantage – the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. It’s the single most awe-inspiring spectacle in a land of unforgettable geology, and on... Phoenix, AZ

Cave Creek, Carefree, and Bartlett Lake This day trip begins at Cave Creek and offers a peek into the not-so-distant past. Along the way, you see the Phoenix urban area at its most posh. Comfortable distances and good shopping make this a r... Cave Creek, AZ

Phoenix Darrel Duppa, one of Phoenix’s early settlers, looked at the tiny agricultural community building over the ruins of the Hohokam civilization and believed that a great city would rise from the ashes of... Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix / Valley of the Sun Area Campgrounds Phoenix and its sister cities in the Valley of the Sun are home to more than two million people, more than half the state’s population. With such an urban concentration, it is hard to believe there ar... Phoenix, AZ

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Hidden Valley Trail via Mormon Trail (Distance: 6.2 mi) Perhaps the best in-town hike in Phoenix, Camelback Mountain offers a central location, a rigorous climb of 1,264 feet to its summit, rugged sandstone cliffs, a 360-degree panoramic view from the top,...

Guadalupe, AZ - Hiking - length:3.9 mi

Squaw Peak Summit Trail (Distance: 6.8 mi) This steep trail, now trod by over 500,000 hikers annually, attracts more hikers than any other Phoenix trail and is second in Arizona only to the Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Trail in popularity. This...

Cactus, AZ - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

Papago Park (Distance: 7.0 mi) Centrally located, North Mountain provides Phoenix residents with an excellent hike for daily exercise. The North Mountain National Trail is short, steep, paved, and accessible nearly around the clock...

Tempe, AZ - Hiking - length:2.2 mi

Piestewa Peak: Summit Trail (Distance: 7.0 mi) There are many reasons to take Freedom Trail over the popular Piestewa Peak Summit Trail (page 52). Some do it to get more scenic variety. Others prefer to get closer to the desert. Some hike it becau...

Cactus, AZ - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

Squaw Peak Circumference Trail (Distance: 7.0 mi) While hordes of hikers trample the Piestewa Peak Summit Trail, one of Arizona’s most popular hikes, the longer and easier Circumference Trail is virtually deserted. Allow about 3 hours to do the hike....

Cactus, AZ - Hiking - length:3.74 mi

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Encanto Nine Encanto Nine Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 1730 yards, par 30 2.1 miles from center of Phoenix, Arizona

Encanto Encanto 18 Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6386 yards, par 70 2.3 miles from center of Phoenix, Arizona

Par 3 Encanto 18 Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.3 miles from center of Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix Phoenix Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6500 yards, par 71 2.4 miles from center of Phoenix, Arizona

Adobe Arizona Biltmore Golf & Country Club Public, 18 holes 6455 yards, par 72 5.4 miles from center of Phoenix, Arizona

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