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: 6.4 mi) Hidden Valley Trail is the hidden gem of South Mountain that traverses an enclave of wilderness where all signs of the city disappear. Perched atop the Guadalupe Range, this quiet half-mile trail boas...

Phoenix, AZ - Hiking - length:3.9 mi

Wind Cave Trail (Distance: 6.4 mi) The Wind Cave Trail is the most popular attraction in Usery Mountain Regional Park. This moderate hike takes visitors across the desert valley floor, through a dry wash, up the slopes of Pass Mountain...

Apache Junction, AZ - Hiking - length:3.2 mi

Perl Charles Memorial Trail (Distance: 6.7 mi) The Phoenix Mountains Preserve encompasses many hiking trails, and a few short trails like the Piestewa Peak Summit Trail are very popular. If a longer, more secluded hike suits your style, then the P...

Phoenix, AZ - Hiking - length:7.7 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

Piestewa Peak: Summit Trail (Distance: 6.9 mi) For decades, Piestewa Peak (formerly Squaw Peak) Summit Trail 300 has carried the title of Phoenix’s most popular hiking trail. More people trample this well-trodden path up magnificent Piestewa Peak ...

Phoenix, AZ - Hiking - length:2.4 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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