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From volcanic cinder cones to granite summits, Arizona's peaks offer some of the most rewarding views in the Southwest. You don't always have to hike to the top — sometimes the drive up is enough. These are the high points we've stood on and the ones still on our list
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Navajo National Monument
Navajo National Monument in northern Arizona preserves three of the most intact Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings in the Southwest — Betatakin, Keet Seel, and Inscription House — set within the dramatic Tsegi Canyon system on the Navajo Nation, with free entry, free camping, and ranger-led tours to dwellings last occupied around 1300 AD.
#Ancient Ruins, #Desert, #Exploring, #Historical, #Hiking, #NationalMonument, #NavajoNation, #Petroglyphs, #Photography, #Wildlife
Oak Creek (Midgley Bridge)
The Midgley Bridge swimming hole on Oak Creek in Sedona is one of the most beautiful and accessible creek experiences in Arizona — reached by a short descent on the Midgley Bridge Trail and Huckaby Trail, with red rock narrows, natural water chutes you can ride, deep swimming holes, and canyon views that rival anything Slide Rock has to offer with a fraction of the crowds.
#Desert, #Hiking, #River, #Recreation, #Photography, #Wildlife
Oak Creek (Red Rock Crossing)
Red Rock Crossing on Oak Creek near the Village of Oak Creek is one of the most iconic and photographed views in Arizona — Cathedral Rock rising 1,515 feet above the creek, reflected in pools of clear water, accessible via the Baldwin Trail from Verde Valley School Road with swimming holes, Buddha Beach, sand banks, and the kind of day that ends with a double rainbow if you stay long enough.
#Desert, #Exploring, #Fishing, #Hiking, #Photography, #Recreation, #River, #Wildlife
Old Rim Road (FR 171)
Escape into Arizona’s rugged high country along FR 171 and Young Road, where peaceful pine forests, dispersed campsites, and rim-edge views invite backcountry adventure. Located within easy reach of Willow Springs Lake for fishing and picnics, this quieter alternative to the main Rim Road is perfect for wildlife watching, off-grid camping, and exploring the cool, scenic landscapes of the Mogollon Rim region.
#Camping, #Forest, #Hiking, #Recreation, #MogollonRim, #ApacheSitgreaves
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Explore the rugged beauty of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, a UNESCO biosphere reserve where vast desert landscapes meet striking mountain ranges. Discover rare flora, hike scenic trails, and experience the vibrant biodiversity of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert.
#Hiking, #Camping, #SonoranDesert, #NationalMonument, #GhostTown, #Cave, #Recreation, #Desert
Palatki Heritage Site
Palatki Heritage Site is one of the largest and best-preserved Sinagua cliff dwelling complexes near Sedona, Arizona — featuring ancient rock art, pictographs up to 6,000 years old, and guided tours through red sandstone alcoves in the Coconino National Forest.
#Ancient Ruins, #Petroglyphs, #CoconinoNationalForest
Peralta Regional Park
Peralta Regional Park is a Pinal County gem nestled against the Superstition Mountains near Gold Canyon — offering 31 remote campsites, 9+ miles of multi-use trails, a stargazing node, and a gateway to the Superstition Wilderness.
#Desert, #Camping, #Exploring, #Hiking, #Photography, #Wildlife
Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park in northeastern Arizona preserves one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood — 225 million years old — alongside the sweeping multicolored badlands of the Painted Desert, ancient petroglyphs, and Ancestral Puebloan ruins across 93,500 acres.
#Desert, #NationalPark, #Historical, #Hiking, #Camping
Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park along Arizona's I-10 corridor is one of the most historically layered state parks in the Southwest — a striking volcanic peak rising 1,500 feet from the Sonoran Desert floor, site of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War, a showcase for spring wildflower blooms that draw visitors from across the state, and a developed campground with 85 electric sites just 45 miles from both Phoenix and Tucson.
#Camping, #Hiking, #ArizonaStateParks, #SonoranDesert, #Desert, #Historical
Pinal Mountains
The Pinal Mountains rise to 7,848 feet just south of Globe, Arizona — a sky island of ponderosa pine and white fir tucked inside the Tonto National Forest, offering cool summer camping, eight hiking trails, sweeping views from the lookout tower and some of the most surprising wildlife encounters in central Arizona.
#Forest, #Camping, #Recreation, #Hiking, #Historical, #Wildlife, #Exploring, #Photography
Pinery Creek
Pinery Creek dispersed camping on FR 42C near Onion Saddle in the Chiricahua Mountains offers one of the most rewarding off-the-beaten-path camp experiences in southeastern Arizona — cliff views at 6,160 feet, a cold clear creek for swimming, an Acorn Woodpecker granary tree right in camp, and the kind of solitude that only comes from finding a place most people drive past.
#Camping, #Cave, #Exploring, #Forest, #Hiking, #Photography, #Recreation, #Wildlife
Red Cliffs Recreation Area
Red Cliffs Recreation Area near Leeds, Utah is a BLM gem tucked against dramatic red sandstone cliffs just off I-15 — featuring Early Jurassic dinosaur tracks in the sandstone, Ancestral Puebloan ruins, 14 hiking trails through Quail Creek Canyon, and one of the most visually striking campgrounds in southern Utah.
#Camping, #Hiking, #Recreation
Arizona
Abandoned & Ghost Towns
Ancient Ruins
Caves
Desert
Forest
Historical
Hot Springs
Lakes & Rivers
National & State Parks
Peaks