The Insider’s Arizona Guidebook

No one knows Arizona like we do. With an insider's perspective gained from more than 80 years of chronicling the Grand Canyon State's natural and made-made attractions, we offer this guide to the places we love. We draw on history, culture, and lore to help you enjoy both our icons and lesser-known places and events ranging from the indescribable Grand Canyon in the north of the grasslands of Sonoita in the south; from the ponderosa pines and snows of Flagstaff to the paloverde trees and desert marigolds of Tuscon; from the dramatic and stark Navajo and Hopi canyons, plateaus, and mesas to the lush desert of Saguaro National Park; from the refuges protecting wildlife to the mud and stone ruins that housed our earliest residents. Our introduction touches on peoples, history, landmarks, plants, animals, and geology. Depper in the book we map out scenic drives that take you into the countryside, adn we list scores of places you should visit.