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The Most Beautiful Places in Arizona It wouldn’t be a list of Arizona’s most beautiful spots without the Grand Canyon. The canyon is more than 270 miles in circumference, a mile deep, and up to 15 miles wide.
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Top Places to See in Arizona Flagstaff. 1  See the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. 2  Ski Arizona Snowbowl (or in summer go to the top of Mt. Humphries on a ski lift) 3  See the Indian Ruins at Walnut Canyon near Flagstaff.  Lowell Observatory in 1  Flagstaff. Explore the past at Walnut Canyon National Monument.  Camp or hike at the Flagstaff Nordic Center.
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The 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Arizona, USA One of the most beautiful places in the USA, Sedona is another Northern Arizona stunner. Millions of people flock to Sedona annually to explore the breathtaking scenery, which includes the magnificent Red Rock State Park; relax at one of the many spas; or experience the energy flowing throughout the area.
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Top Places to See in Arizona A great list of things to do when you visit Arizona, with places for Phoenix, Tucson, Sedona, Tempe, Scottsdale, Flagstaff, and many destinations in-between! Fetching directions......
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Five Reasons Why We Need Poetry in Schools Poetry allows kids to put language to use-to make it serve a deep internal purpose, to break rules along the way (grammar, punctuation, capitalization -- think of e.e. cummings) and to find voice, representation, community perhaps. Reason #2: When read aloud, poetry is rhythm and music and sounds and beats.
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- Most scenic hike in the park - South Kaibab Trail. “Most scenic hike in the park”. Review of South Kaibab Trail. Owner description: One of the two superhighways into the Canyon, the other being the Bright Angel Trail, this path runs along a ridge offering stunning views.
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- The most beautiful place in Arizona - Tonto National Forest. “The most beautiful place in Arizona”. Review of Tonto National Forest. Owner description: This forest occupies approximately three million acres of wilderness for exploration via hiking, backpacking and horseback riding. Tonto National Forest covers 51,000 square miles and goes from low Sonoran desert to ponderosa pines in the Rim Country.
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Hoover Dam Tours Lots of people seem to forget that near the Grand Canyon is the Hoover Dam, one of the most amazing dams in the entire world. Moreover, a very big establishment that has served as a testament to American history. Hence, it’s always well worth it to see this huge and iconic dam whenever you’re in the Arizona area.
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- Prescott: An Arizona Gem. Prescott is a destination that transcends the Arizona archetype. No sweltering summers or miles of cactus covered moonscape. The town’s mile-high location in the Grand Canyon State’s central highlands brings four mild seasons, an average annual daytime temperature of about seventy degrees, and over 300 days of sunshine.
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- Sightseeing and Dinner Steamboat Cruises on Arizona's Beautiful Canyon Lake. Nestled in the heart of the Superstition Mountains lies spectacular Canyon Lake, home of the Dolly Steamboat. Continuing a tradition of cruising since 1925, the Dolly Steamboat now cruises the secluded inner waterways of this beautiful lake. View the majestic desert big horn sheep, bald eagles and a host of other wildlife, water fowl and birds.
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Geography of Arizona 9) In addition to the Grand Canyon and its desert landscape, Arizona is known as having one of the best preserved meteorite impact sites in the world. The Barringer Meteorite Crater is about 25 miles (40 km) west of Winslow, Az. and is almost one mile (1.6 km) wide and 570 feet (170 m) deep.
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Top 10 Most Beautiful States in America California. Photo by Dawn Ellner. Because it’s charming and because it has it all – from iconic beaches and fascinating cities to picturesque vineyards, rugged mountains, quiet forests, marvelous lakes, remarkable parks, and dramatic deserts, California stands atop of my list as the most beautiful state in the US.
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- Mozart and the Origin of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Many people believe that the famous classical period composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, wrote the melody to Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. However, the song is actually a wordless folk tune from France that was first published in 1761. Ed Freeman/Getty Images.
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Arizona Weather and When to Go Climate and Seasons. Arizona's climate varies widely by altitude. Southern Arizona, including Phoenix and Tucson, has very hot summers and mild winters, with cooler summertime temperatures in the Chiricahua Mountains in the southeast corner of the state. Best times to visit are fall, late winter and early spring or higher elevations in summer. Northern Arizona, including Flagstaff, Sedona and the Grand Canyon, has four seasons but weather is mild enough to visit any time. Topography. Arizona covers 113,909 square miles, with about 350 square miles of water surface.
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The Grand Canyon State The Grand Canyon State. Arizona's nickname is The Grand Canyon State. Most of the canyon is within the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona (one of the first national parks in the United States). The Grand Canyon is unmatched throughout the world for the vistas it offers to visitors on the rim.
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Tucson You can spend hours exploring the Catalina Foothills in Tucson and see expensive mansions, desert landscapes, art galleries, upscale shopping malls and fine restaurants. The best deal in Tucson. One of the best deals in Tucson is the free admission and free parking at the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum.
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- Phoenix is red rocks, blue sky and golden sunshine. Phoenix is mountain trails and city lights. Phoenix is palm-canopied resorts and mural-adorned streetscapes. Phoenix is the cosmopolitan heart of Arizona and the soul of the American Southwest. Trip Ideas.
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The 50 Most Beautiful Places in America The 50 Most Beautiful Places in America. You've heard about the spacious skies and amber waves of grain, but what about the painted deserts, prismatic hot springs, giant redwood forests, and stunning bridges and national monuments? You could spend a lifetime exploring the sites of America, all as beautiful as they are diverse. Here are 50 of our favorites.
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Best spots in Arizona to view fall colors Best spots in Arizona to view fall colors - Tucson News Now. Best spots in Arizona to view fall colors. Fall in Arizona gives us cooler weather but it also brings out the color Arizona has to offer. The trees in the high country start to turn a brilliant gold, yellow and even some red.
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Arizona Weather and When to Go Climate and Seasons. Arizona's climate varies widely by altitude. Southern Arizona, including Phoenix and Tucson, has very hot summers and mild winters, with cooler summertime temperatures in the Chiricahua Mountains in the southeast corner of the state. Best times to visit are fall, late winter and early spring or higher elevations in summer. Northern Arizona, including Flagstaff, Sedona and the Grand Canyon, has four seasons but weather is mild enough to visit any time.
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Guide to Cities Near the Grand Canyon in AZ Traveling to the Grand Canyon means a lot of lodging and activity options, so we've written up a quick guide to help travelers out. Arizona has quite a bit to offer between the South Rim entrance at Grand Canyon National Park to cities like Flagstaff and Williams.Each city brings something unique to the table, whether it is resort style accommodations or exciting activities.South Rim.or travelers who want to stay in more of a city setting while only a few minutes drive away from the Grand Canyon National Park should check into Williams, AZ.
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Arizona Swimming Holes Arizona Swimming Holes. Even though Arizona is a desert state, it’s got a ton of great swimming holes. Throughout tributaries of rivers and near mountain springs, these natural spas are extremely popular with picnickers, hikers, and just about everyone else who likes soaking it up al fresco style, calmly.
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Romantic Getaways in Arizona Luxury sanctuary in the desert. You can make the most of your romantic getaway by choosing any of the packages offered in the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa in Arizona. Sanctuary Resort and Spa offers a new spirit of luxury and sophistication.
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The Perfect Arizona Vacation A Lake Unlike Any Other. Roosevelt Lake was voted the #1 Best Place to Visit in Arizona by CBS News in 2013. With 128 miles of sandy shoreline and crystal blue warm water framed by stunning red rocks, it’s not hard to see why. Only an hour and a half from metro Phoenix, it might as well be worlds away.
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17 Top-Rated Attractions & Places to Visit in Arizona One of the biggest attractions in America, and certainly in the state of Arizona, is the spectacular Grand Canyon. This incredible landscape, carved out by the Colorado River, reveals the power of nature and and the wonder it can create.
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- Offering rim to rim hiking, donkey rides, and whitewater rafting, Grand Canyon National Park is a hugely popular national park destination. “In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which, so far as I know, is in kind absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world.”. — President Theodore Roosevelt.
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GRAND CANYON, SOUTH AND NORTH RIM TOURS Best time to visit Arizona. WHAT TO VISIT IN THE GRAND CANYON. The Grand Canyon involves two major tourist spots: the South Rim (by far the most visited) and the North Rim. Both rims are divided by the abysses of the Grand Canyon, which make the few miles that separate them into a 200 miles road travel.
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Interstate 8 Interstate 8 crosses the Colorado River into Arizona, and immediately enters Yuma. Yuma is the agricultural center of southwest Arizona, known for its warm temperatures (in the summer, Yuma routinely is the hottest city in Arizona).