Often called the Other South Rim, or even the East Rim by Arizonans, the Grand Canyon Desert View area offers some of the most majestic, most sweeping Grand Canyon scenery. More remote and less visited by tourists, Desert View is anchored by the iconic watchtower, built in 1932 and designed by architect Mary Colter. Sitting out […]
Join us as we travel the Sky Island Scenic Byway. This breathtaking 25-mile paved road takes us along one of Arizona’s most scenic byways—a winding trail that ascends 9,157 feet through the rugged Santa Catalina Mountains into a much cooler climate. Along the way, there are many pull-off points for photo opportunities, or just to enjoy […]
We’re heading into northeastern Arizona to the Petrified Forest National Park, where nature, geology, archaeology, paleontology and historic architecture meet in a high desert setting. Located in the greater Painted Desert, the Petrified Forest is contained within 150,000 acres, while the sweeping Painted Desert encompasses 1,500 square miles. The Petrified Forest is home to one of […]
Once known as the Wickedest Town in the West, Jerome sits near the top of Cleopatra Hill between Prescott and Flagstaff. Founded in 1877, Jerome grew from a tent settlement to a robust mining community—the fourth largest city in Arizona, with a population that peaked around 15,000 in the 1920s. Jerome’s economy—completely dependent upon the mining […]