Arizona Destination Guide

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Arizona was the 48th state admitted to the United States and is part of the Southwest United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, south and east of the Colorado River, bordering New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California and Mexico, and touching Colorado. It is also the name of a US Battleship, the USS Arizona. Its major cities are Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff. Besides the Grand Canyon, a number of other National Forests, Parks, Monuments, and Indian reservations are located in the state.

Like other states of the Southwest, Arizona has an abundance of topographical characteristics in addition to its desert climes. More than half of the state features mountains and plateaus and contains the largest stand of Ponderosa pine in the United States. The Mogollon Rim, a 600-meters (2000-foot) escarpment, cuts across the central section of the state and marks the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. The Grand Canyon is a colorful, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona. The canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is largely contained in the Grand Canyon National Park - one of the first national parks in the United States. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of the Grand Canyon area, visiting on numerous occasions to hunt mountain lion and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

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To experience the diversity of Arizona's terrain individuals can visit the most celebrated site in the state, the Grand Canyon. This mile deep canyon supports a variety of life zones, which are evident as visitors descend toward the Colorado River from the rim. The highest point in the canyon, Boreal life zone, lies on the North Rim at 9,100 feet. The lowest point of the canyon lies in the Sonoran life zone close to 1,500 feet.

Cities with Lodging Hotels in Arizona
Apache Junction Bellemont Benson Bisbee Buckeye Bullhead City Camp Verde Carefree Casa Grande Chandler Chinle Cottonwood	Flagstaff Fountain Hills Gila Bend Glendale Globe Goodyear Grand Canyon Green Valley Holbrook Kingman Lake Havasu City	Litchfield Park Marana Mesa Oro Valley Page Paradise Valley Payson Pearce Peoria Phoenix Pinetop Prescott	Prescott Valley Rimrock Rio Rico Safford Saint Michaels Sasabe Scottsdale Sedona Show Low Sierra Vista Sun City	Surprise Tempe Tolleson Tombstone Tuba City Tucson Wickenburg Willcox Williams Window Rock Winslow Yuma

Arizona contains some of the most spectacular scenery in the whole of the USA. The Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert National Park and Petrified Forest National Park (comprising the Painted Desert in the north and Rainbow Forest in the south) are just some of the highlights. Phoenix, the largest city in the State, shares borders with Scottsdale, the primary resort destination in Arizona. Both cities have a variety of accommodation and attractions, unique shopping, fine art galleries and many cultural events. Other State attractions include Tucson, the second-largest city; Saguaro National Park; Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; six national forests, including Kaibab National Forest and Tonto National Forest; Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park; Hoover Dam; Montezuma Castle National Monument; and Tombstone, site of the infamous shoot-out at the OK Corral.

The recreation opportunities in Arizona are endless. Many visitors and locals enjoy rafting and kayaking in the Colorado River. Other opportunities include camping, hiking and backpacking in the ruin-filled canyons of the state. The large reservoirs along the Colorado River offer opportunities for boating, waterskiing and fishing. The high mountains offer winter opportunities that many don't normally associate with this state including downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.