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ARIZONA...


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      Bustling city or silent mountains? Warm desert or snowy peaks?   Lake Mead
      In Arizona, you have so much to choose from. With five distinct   Explore more than 700 miles of shoreline at Lake Mead,
                                                                the largest reservoir in the United States. This enormous lake can hold as
      regions, dozens of national and state parks (including the Grand   much as nine trillion gallons of water, giving you ample opportunity for
      Canyon) and hundreds of towns and cities, Arizona’s landscape is   any type of aquatic fun.
      as diverse as it is beautiful. Where will your next adventure be?
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      Most Popular Destinations                                 More than just a spring break destination, Lake Havasu offers the perfect



































































                                                                environment for water and desert enthusiasts alike, with activities like
      The Grand Canyon                                          outdoor adventures, golfing, shopping and dining all at
      The Grand Canyon is easily Arizona’s  most distinguishable   your fingertips.
      landmark and a natural wonder that you simply have to
      see to believe! Stretching 277 miles from end to end, steep, rocky   Hoover Dam
      walls descend more than a mile to the canyon’s floor.     One of the greatest dams of its day and an Arizona
                                                                landmark, the Hoover Dam is situated in Black Canyon between
      Monument Valley                                           Arizona and Nevada on U.S. 93. Filled with history and boasting a
      One of the grandest and most photographed landmarks       colossal view, the Hoover Dam makes for an awe-inspiring stop on your
      in the United States, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is a   Arizona sightseeing trip.
      sprawling, sandy preserve that spans the border between Arizona and
      Utah, bathing the region in rich red hues.                Chiricahua National Monument
      Four Corners                                              Located in Southern Arizona, near the town of Willcox, and around 90
      Stand in four states at one time at Four Corners Monument! Unique   miles from Tucson, travelers come from all over to experience this site of
      amongst  Arizona’s  many  landmarks,  Four  Corners  Monument  is  the   unique rock formations and Arizona history.
      only place in the United States where four states intersect at one point:
      Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.                   Canyon de Chelly
                                                                Canyon de Chelly reflects one of the longest continuously inhabited
      Petrified Forest                                          landscapes in North America. Distinctive architecture, artifacts
      Experience one of the world’s largest and most vibrantly colored   and rock imagery are all remarkably preserved, providing a peek
      assemblies of petrified wood, historic structures and archeological   into the lives of the canyon’s earliest inhabitants
      sites at Petrified Forest National Park, located east of Winslow, Arizona.
                                                                Saguaro National Park
      Painted Desert                                            Saguaro National  Park protects  and  preserves a  giant saguaro  cactus
      Located in Northern Arizona, the Painted Desert features a broad region   forest that stretches across the valley floor near Tucson. The park’s giant
      of rocky badlands encompassing more than 93,500 acres, this vast   saguaros sometimes reach as much as 50 feet in height, so
      landscape features rocks in every hue – from deep lavenders   it’s no wonder they’ve been described as the kings of the Sonoran Desert!
      and rich grays to reds, oranges and even pinks!
                                                                Kartchner Caverns State Park
      Lake Powell & Glen Canyon                                 Boasting  the world’s longest stalactite formation, Kartchner
      One of the most popular lakes in Arizona, Lake Powell is a   Caverns State Park lets you see Arizona’s tallest natural column formation
      narrow,186-mile-long body set amid the deep canyons, rocky outcrops   below ground level, making this state park one of Arizona’s most popular
      and spectacular scenery of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.  outdoor activities.
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