Arizona

Amazing Cities:
Phoenix

Amazing Towns:
Page, Sedona

Attractions

O.K. Corral - Tombstone
Roosevelt Row Welcome Center - Phoenix
Texas Canyon

Beaches

Willow Beach, Lake Mohave

Canyons & Gorges

Antelope Canyon - Page
Cathedral Canyon - Page
Coal Mine Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
Walnut Canyon National Monument - Flagstaff
Waterholes Canyon - Page

City Parks

Desert Botanical Garden - Phoenix
Papago Park - Phoenix
South Mountain Park and Preserve - Phoenix

Cliffs & Bluffs

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument - Marble Canyon

Forests

Arizona's Joshua Tree Forest - Meadview
Crystal Forest

Hiking

Arizona Hot Spring Trailhead - Willow Beach
Bell Rock Trailhead - Sedona
Cathedral Rock - Sedona
Fossil Springs Trail - Strawberry
Piestewa Peak - Phoenix
Silly Mountain Trailhead - Apache Junction
Telegraph Pass Trail - Fortuna Foothills
Tom's Thumb Trailhead - Scottsdale

Historic Places

Agate House - Holbrook
Airplane Boneyard - Tucson
Four Corners Monument - Teec Nos Pos
Gila River Memorial Airport - Chandler
Hoover Dam
O.K. Corral - Tombstone
Twin Arrows Trading Post Ruins - Historic Route 66 - Flagstaff

Hot Springs

Arizona Hot Spring Trailhead - Willow Beach

Lakes

Lake Powell - Page
Saguaro Lake
Tempe Town Lake - Tempe
Watson Lake Park - Prescott

Mountains

National Monuments

Chiricahua National Monument - Willcox
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument - Ajo
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument - Flagstaff
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument - Marble Canyon
Walnut Canyon National Monument - Flagstaff

National Parks

Overlooks

Toroweap Overlook - Littlefield

Parks & Forests

Arizona's Joshua Tree Forest - Meadview
Crystal Forest
Desert Botanical Garden - Phoenix
Grand Canyon National Park
Lost Dutchman State Park - Apache Junction
Papago Park - Phoenix
Petrified Forest National Park
Red Rock State Park - Sedona
Saguaro National Park
Slide Rock State Park - Sedona
South Mountain Park and Preserve - Phoenix
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park - Pine

Roadside

Texas Canyon

Rock Formations

Bell Rock Trailhead - Sedona
Cathedral Rock - Sedona
Coyote Buttes
Javelina Rocks - Tucson
Red Rock State Park - Sedona
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park - Pine
White Pocket

Scenic Areas

Agate House - Holbrook
Antelope Canyon - Page
Arizona Hot Spring Trailhead - Willow Beach
Bell Rock Trailhead - Sedona
Cathedral Canyon - Page
Cathedral Rock - Sedona
Coal Mine Canyon
Coyote Buttes
Crystal Forest
Devil's Bridge - Sedona
Grand Canyon National Park
Havasu Creek
Horseshoe Bend - Page
Javelina Rocks - Tucson
Meteor Crater - Winslow
Monument Valley - Oljato-Monument Valley
Mooney Falls - Supai
Painted Desert (Arizona)
Papago Park - Phoenix
Red Rock State Park - Sedona
Sonoran Desert
Stud Horse Point - Page
Telegraph Pass Trail - Fortuna Foothills
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park - Pine
Toroweap Overlook - Littlefield
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument - Marble Canyon
Walnut Canyon National Monument - Flagstaff
Waterholes Canyon - Page
White Pocket

State Parks

Lost Dutchman State Park - Apache Junction
Red Rock State Park - Sedona
Slide Rock State Park - Sedona
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park - Pine

Tourist

O.K. Corral - Tombstone
Roosevelt Row Welcome Center - Phoenix

Waterfalls

The view just after sunset in Saguaro National Park on January 6, 2022. Photo by Peter Stringer for Amazing America.

Finding Serenity in Saguaro National Park
Just beyond the rolling hills of the city of Tucson, about a thirty-minute drive, there is a vast expanse of open escape waiting for us. Saguaro National Park is a place of wonder and awe, a place where nature reminds us of her captivating presence.

The Arizona/New Mexico state line on Interstate 10

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Welcome to New Mexico Sign on Interstate 10.

An Epic Boston to Los Angeles Cross-Country Drive
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Camping for Free near National Parks

How to Camp for Free Near National Parks
If you want to travel on a budget, camping for free near National Parks can cut your costs dramatically.

Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona in 2018.

Eleven Essential Instagram Photo Spots in Arizona
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Woman looking for money-saving travel tips at the airport

Seven Time and Money-Saving Travel Tips
Here are a few of the most useful money-saving travel tips and time-saving travel tips to help you adjust to an ever-challenging travel environment.

Chanel Fortier outside her RV

Embracing RV Life to Travel the United States
A lucrative job in the financial world, a 3,700 square-foot house and a comfortable life in Kansas just wasn’t making Chanel Fortier fulfilled anymore. After what she called a “spiritual awakening,” she started uncluttering her life, donating possessions, donating furniture, and getting ready to take her life on the road across America in a custom brand new RV build.

Panorama Point at Capitol Reef National Park

Three Amazing Underrated National Parks
Perhaps “overlooked” is a better term, because Great Basin National Park, Petrified Forest National Park and Capitol Reef National Park are all under-represented in the popular dialogue about National Parks.

Badwater Basin

Visit the National Parks Virtually Through Amazon Prime
If you already pay for Amazon Prime, you may not realize that you have access to some awesome National Parks content on their streaming service.

Death Valley National Park

Want to get paid $50k to Travel the National Parks? Michelob is hiring!
If you've always dreamed of quitting your job to road trip America in a RV and visit the National Parks, we've got great news for you. Michelob Ultra wants to pay you $50,000 to do it!

Monument Valley Transformed after Snowfall
You've definitely got to visit Monument Valley on the Utah/Arizona border; it's an iconic American destination.

Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona

Nashville to Las Vegas Road Trip Itinerary
Looking for a road trip with funky dive bars, music history, incredible vistas and enchanting landscapes of the southwest? Take a legendary 10-state road trip from Nashville to Las Vegas, with plenty of wild and wacky stops along the way.

Horseshoe Park in Rocky Mountain National Park

11 Great Day Trips from Denver, Colorado
If you're planning the perfect trip to Colorado, carve out plenty of time to experience the surrounding nature parks and quaint mountain towns that make the state a beloved destination for so many travelers.

Miami, Florida skyline

The Ultimate Miami Travel Guide
Beyond its legendary nightlife, Miami is known for its sandy beaches and palm trees, historical art deco architecture, and cultural fusion.

Panorama Point at Capitol Reef National Park

Three Amazing Underrated National Parks
Perhaps “overlooked” is a better term, because Great Basin National Park, Petrified Forest National Park and Capitol Reef National Park are all under-represented in the popular dialogue about National Parks.

Aerial view of Spokane, Washington. Stock photo by Austen Frostad via Unsplash.

Top 12 Instagrammable Locations in Spokane
Next time you find yourself in the Pacific Northwest, check out these 12 beautiful Instagrammable locations in Spokane to liven up your feed.

Waterfalls along the trail at Catwaba Falls

Asheville Outdoors: Exploring Catawba Falls and Chimney Rock State Park
I spent a recent weekend in the area in search of hiking spots and photo opportunities in the Asheville, North Carolina area, and hit the jackpot with two obvious choices: Catawba Falls and Chimney Rock State Park.

Brees Lookout at Hot Creek in Mammoth Lakes, CA

From Vegas to Tahoe - Route 395 Is the Ultimate California Road Trip
Tourists know about the Pacific Coast Highway road trip, and sure, that’s a spectacular oceanside drive. But U.S. Route 395 is the California road less traveled and more spectacular.

T.A. Moulton Barn in Grand Teton National Park

Looping the Grand Tetons: Cruising through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Yellowstone
After I finally made the trip to Jackson, Wyoming, and spent a few days exploring, I wondered: What took me so long, and why aren’t more people talking about Grand Teton National Park?

A close up look at snow on the canyon walls at Yellowstone National Park

Snow Squalls and Close Calls: Off-Peak Season in Yellowstone National Park
Despite a substantial amount of experience visiting National Parks, I nearly found myself stranded overnight in Yellowstone National Park last Monday.

Portland Head Light

Roaming Coastal Maine: Lobster, Lighthouses and Acadia National Park
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The view from Sharp Top Mountain / Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash

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